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  At closed-door UNSC meet, China makes fresh bid to raise Kashmir issue

  World | January 15, 2020 17:56 IST

  China has made a fresh pitch to raise the Kashmir issue in a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Wednesday, but the attempt is likely to fail as all other member countries of the body are set to oppose it.  

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  UNSC re-authorizes cross-border aid mechanism for Syria

  World | January 11, 2020 10:15 IST

  The UN Security Council has re-authorized the cross-border aid mechanism for Syria after a heated discussion. 

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  Qureshi again writes to UN on Kashmir issue

  World | December 19, 2019 8:11 IST

  Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has again written a letter to the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council to raise the Kashmir issue. In a series of letters in recent months, the Foreign Minister has consistently updated the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary General António Guterres on the situation in Kashmir.

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  UNSC to discuss Kashmir behind closed doors at China’s request: report

  India | December 17, 2019 13:46 IST

  This is the first time since August that Kashmir will be discussed at the United Nations Security Council. On both the occasions, the proposal has been moved by China on Pakistan’s behest

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  Trump urges UNSC address shared security threat, promote religious liberty

  World | December 06, 2019 12:32 IST

  US President Donald Trump urged United Nations Security Council members to address shared security threats and promote religious liberty across the globe.

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  Pak exporting terror, stifling women’s voices for narrow political gains: India at UNSC

  World | November 06, 2019 10:59 IST

  Tripathi pointed out that a trend in which in order to accommodate those who cannot fulfill the commitments of providing all women units to peacekeeping missions, mixed units are being given preference by diluting the policy frameworks.

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  UNSC has no plans to take up Kashmir issue: President

  World | November 02, 2019 9:34 IST

  Karen Pierce said "we have nothing scheduled". She added, "There are a lot of issues going on in the world and each month the presidency picks a few that are not routinely scheduled as part of the rhythm of the Security Council's business."

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  Kailash Satyarthi wants UNSC to act on child pornography

  India | October 12, 2019 10:34 IST

  Satyarthi, who has been running an NGO in India for the protection of child rights for about 40 years, said he is working to build pressure on this count by roping in more than two dozen other Nobel laureates.

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  UNSC allows Hafiz Saeed to withdraw money after Pakistan's request

  World | September 26, 2019 21:00 IST

  Mumbai attack mastermind and banned JuD chief Hafiz Saeed has been allowed by an anti-terror committee of the UN Security Council to withdraw money from his bank account for basic expenses on Pakistan's request.

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  India calls for reforms in peacekeeping at UNSC

  India | September 10, 2019 11:59 IST

  India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, speaking at a Security Council debate on UN peacekeeping operations on Monday, said UN peacekeeping is a unique innovation of multilateralism to respond to threats to international peace and security.

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  Pakistan and China fail to censure India over Article 370 at UNSC

  News | August 17, 2019 11:35 IST

  The United Nations Security Council on Friday held a rare closed door meeting on Kashmir after India revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, sparking a fresh row with Pakistan. However, Islamabad's move proved to be of no good to them.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Govt offices in Valley reopen, schools to reopen on Monday | August 16, 2019

  Aaj Ki Baat | August 16, 2019 23:37 IST

  Watch Aaj Ki Baat |Villagers near Indore gift a pucca house to BSF martyr's widow

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  Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is entirely an internal matter of India:Syed Akbaruddin

  News | August 16, 2019 23:37 IST

  Syed Akbaruddin, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Security Council: Our national position was and remains that matter related to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is entirely an internal matter of India

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  Matters related to Kashmir entirely internal: India defends Article 370 stand at UNSC meet

  India | August 17, 2019 0:01 IST

  As the closed-door meeting on Kashmir issue concluded at the UN Security Council, India’s Ambassador to UN Syed Akbaruddin maintained that matters related to Article 370 are internal. Akbaruddin further said the government is committed to removing all restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  UNSC holds closed-door meeting on Kashmir

  News | August 16, 2019 22:00 IST

  UNSC holds closed-door meeting on Kashmir

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  UNSC begins closed door meeting on India revoking special status to Jammu & Kashmir

  India | August 16, 2019 20:28 IST

  The outcome of the UNSC meeting will not be a formal pronouncement as the consultations are informal in nature. India and Pakistan are not attending the meeting, which is open only to the five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members.

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  UNSC meeting on Kashmir a 'grave diplomatic failure' of government: Congress

  India | August 16, 2019 18:07 IST

  Singhvi said Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh is India's internal issue and nobody, group or organisation can assert to the contrary. It is for the first time in 48 years that the UN has taken up the Kashmir issue, he said, adding that this is a glaring "diplomatic failure" by the BJP government.

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  'Closed consultations' on Kashmir special status in UNSC today: Here's what it means

  India | August 16, 2019 9:49 IST

  ​India's decision on Jammu and Kashmir's special status has landed up on an international forum, courtesy Pakistan and its "all-weather friend" China. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will meet on Friday to discuss India revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan wrote a letter on the issue to the world body.

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  UN Security Council to hold closed door discussion on Kashmir today

  World | August 16, 2019 0:01 IST

  Tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad have heightened following India's move on Kashmir earlier this month. Following that, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic relations by expelling the Indian High Commissioner and suspended trade ties with India.

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  China asks for UNSC meeting to discuss Kashmir after Pakistan writes letter to UN

  World | August 15, 2019 11:05 IST

  China has formally asked for "closed consultations" in the UN Security Council to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan, Beijing's closest ally, wrote a letter on the issue to Poland, the Council President for the month of August, a top diplomat here said.