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Boris Johnson speaks with Ukrainian President, says will seek UNSC meeting

British PM Boris Johnson on Friday spoke with Ukraine Prez Zelenskyy and discussed the concerns over the situation of Ukraine's Nuclear Power Plant, after Russian troops attacked it and spark a fire

UNSC failed to exercise its primary responsibility: Russia's UN envoy

Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Vasily Nebenzya on Sunday (local time) said that the UNSC has failed to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security."Russian Federation voted against the draft resolution; the UNSC failed to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security," Nebenzya said at the UNSC meeting on Ukraine.He also highlighted that two days ago, Russia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine."We did not see even a hint at an attempt to reach a constructive solution at the council & yet 2 days ago, we blocked a draft specifically for the reason that it was both, one-sided & unbalanced. We have not seen a new initiative since then," Nebenzya said."The Russian Army does not threaten civilians in Ukraine, they're not shelling civilian infrastructure. A threat to civilians is now posed by Ukrainian nationalists who have effectively ..

Amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, US and Albania call for emergency UNSC meeting

Amid the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, the United States and Albania have requested an emergency United Nation Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Sunday, a diplomat told ANI.

Russia 'highly appreciates' India's position on UNSC resolution on Ukraine

India on Friday abstained from voting on the US-sponsored resolution that sought to deplore in the "strongest terms" Russia's "aggression" against Ukraine

Ukraine President speaks to PM Modi, seeks political support at UNSC

Zelenskyy has been making desperate appeals for help as Russian forces intensified their offensive in Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other areas

UN: 50 nations issue joint statement saying Russia 'abused' its veto power

As many as fifty counties have issued a joint statement saying that Russia "abused" its veto power by blocking a UNSC resolution condemning the Russian military action in Ukraine.

Russia's invasion threatens international system: US Ambassador to UN

The US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Friday (local time), said this is a war of choice as Moscow's latest attack is so bold and brazen that it threatens our international system.

India abstains on UNSC resolution that 'deplores' Russian aggression

The resolution received 11 votes in favour and three abstentions, including by India, China and the UAE.

US intel predicted Russia's invasion plans for Ukraine war: Did it matter?

Leaders from a number of countries including the UK, the US, Canada, and the European Union have condemned Russia's military operations in the Donbas region.

UNSC schedules emergency meeting on Ukraine amid invasion concerns

The United Nations Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday night at the request of Ukraine, which said it feared an immediate threat of a Russian invasion. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba asked for the meeting in a letter to Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, who holds the council presidency in February. The meeting is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. EST. The meeting comes two days after the 15-member council held an emergency open meeting, also at Ukraine's request, which saw no support for Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of independence for two separatist areas in Ukraine's east and his announcement that Russian troops would head there to keep the peace. Council diplomats are finalising a draft resolution that they said would make clear that Russia is violating the UN Charter, international law, and a 2015 council resolution endorsing the Minsk agreements aimed at restoring peace in eastern Ukraine.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns North Korea's missile launch

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned the latest launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile by North Korea as a clear violation of UNSC resolutions.

India and Russia agree to deepen cooperation at the UN Security Council

India and Russia agreed to deepen cooperation at the UN Security Council after the two sides held wide-ranging talks on issues before the global body.

Critical for UNSC to focus, act upon threat of terrorism in Africa: India

India has called on the international community to focus its attention on the threat of terrorism in Africa, in particular the Sahel region

UNSC uses 3-D virtual diplomacy for the first time, says report

Indian Diplomat and Counselor of the Permanent Mission of India, Prateek Mathur shared that the UNSC in New York used VR technology in its security council session for the first time

Russia and China block new UN sanctions on 5 North Korean officials

Russia and China have blocked the UN Security Council from imposing sanctions on five North Korean officials in response to Pyongyang's recent ballistic missile tests

Al-Qaida's links with Pak-based terror groups continue to strengthen: India

Al-Qaida's linkages with UNSC proscribed Pakistan-based terror groups like LeT and JeM has continued to strengthen, India's envoy to the UN said

India at UN stresses women's participation in public life, promotes peace

India stressed on women's participation in public life and elimination of violence against them as a pre-requisite for promoting lasting peace around the world at United Nations Security Council

UNSC extends term of team tracking sanctions against Taliban-linked outfits

The UN Security Council has decided to extend for 12 months the mandate of the team monitoring sanctions against individuals and entities associated with the Taliban.

UNSC fails to adopt resolution on climate after Russia casts veto

UNSC did not adopt a draft resolution on climate change after its permanent member Russia cast a veto

India votes against UNSC draft resolution to securitise climate action

India voted against a UNSC draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges