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UN condemns violence against Myanmar peaceful protesters and deaths
The UN Security Council late Thursday strongly condemned the use of violence against peaceful protesters in Myanmar and the deaths of hundreds of civilians
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India to chair three key UNSC committees, to focus on terrorism, sanctions
India will chair the crucial Taliban and Libya sanctions committees and the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the UN Security Council during its tenure as non-permanent member of the 15-nation UN body
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Best of BS Opinion: Beyond a seat at UN high table, mining watchdog & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Beyond a seat at the UN high table
India wants to be on the Security Council, but it is not clear why
India urges UNSC to list terror entities involved in violence against women
India has underscored the need for the UN Security Council to effectively integrate women, peace and security considerations into the sanctions regimes
India at the UN high table
The PM makes a strong case for reform and realignment
Bhutan backs G4 nations candidature as permanent members to expanded UNSC
Bhutan has long supported the aspirations of the G4 countries-- India, Japan, Germany and Brazil -- to serve as permanent members to an expanded UNSC, Prime Minister Lotay Tshering said
Long-delayed UNSC reforms need a 'decisive push', say G4 nations
India has been spearheading decades-long efforts to reform the Security Council
India supports multilateralism, need to adopt speedier UNSC reforms: Envoy
India supports multilateralism in the United Nations Security Council and it is high time that the status quo should be changed and the reforms are introduced at the earliest, TS Tirumurti said
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MEA S Jaishankar urges BRICS' support in UN Security Council reforms
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday urged full support of BRICS in reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as an exercise in collective faith in meaningful multilateralism
UNSC reforms shouldn't be held hostage by those opposing change: India, G-4
As the General Assembly rolled over on Monday the deadlocked IGN process to the next session that starts later this month, India's Deputy Permanent Representative Nagaraj Naidu issued the warning
UNSC fails to adopt text on prosecuting, rehabilitating foreign terrorists
The Council would have also asked for such measures to include long-term methods to counter violent extremism conducive to terrorism, and incitement to commit terrorist acts
United Nations council rejects US demand to 'snap back' Iran sanctions
The president of the UN Security Council rejected the Trump administration's demand to restore all UN sanctions on Iran
India enhances diplomatic strength at UN as it readies for UNSC high-table
Sources said four diplomats will join India's Permanent Mission over the course of the next 2-3 months, in time as India begins its two year-term at the Council from January 1, 2021
UNSC meets in-person on Wednesday for first time since Covid-19 lockdown
The members of UN Security Council held an in-person meeting for the first time since mid-March, council's president for month of July, German Ambassador to the United Nations Christoph Heusgen said.
Mike Pompeo urges UN Security Council to extend arms embargo against Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged UN Security Council to extend the arms embargo on Iran which is scheduled to expire in October.
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UNSC trying again for first Covid-19 resolution after US-China dispute
The UNSC is trying again to reach agreement on its first resolution since the coronavirus started circling the global in February, after a lengthy dispute between the US and China over mentioning WHO
Structures like UNSC have teeth but little or no appetite to bite: UN chief
UNSC has teeth but "show little or no appetite to bite, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said as he underlined the need for "effective and inclusive" multilateralism.
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India 'pharmacy of the world' during Covid-19 crisis, says SCO Secy General
This is a worthy and responsible example of the behaviour of a major power, and at the same time demonstrates the complementarity and mutual support of the SCO member states, he says
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India will be United Nations Security Council President for August, 2021
India will assume the rotating presidency of the Council for the month of August next year