United Nations Security Council

One of the six principal organs of the UN, charged with the maintenance of international security

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), charged with ensuring international peace and security, recommending the admission of new UN members to the General Assembly, and approving any changes to the UN Charter. Its powers include establishing peacekeeping operations, enacting international sanctions, and authorizing military action. The UNSC is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions on member states.

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India calls Pakistan 'safe havens for terror entities' ahead of FATF test As global anti-terror watchdog FATF reviews Pakistan's performance in curbing terror-financing, India on Thursday said the neighbouring country continues to provide safe havens to terror entities as.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:58Published 4 days ago

At A Strained UN Security Council Meeting, China Ambassador Lets Fly At US The United States appears to be getting on China's very last nerve. That is, if the remarks made by China's Ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday truly reflects Beijing's sentiments. According.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published on September 25, 2020

European think-tank exposes Pakistan at UN for harbouring terrorists The European Foundation for South Asian Studies, a think-tank based in Amsterdam has exposed Pakistan for harbouring terrorists in its territory during the ongoing 45th Session of the UN Human Rights.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:31Published on September 24, 2020

Watch: PM Modi's programme at UN General Assembly amid Covid India's Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti spoke on the upcoming General Assembly session. Tirumurti said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address will be the highlight of.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 05:29Published on September 19, 2020

India taking all possible steps to ensure safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA Islamabad High Court gave India opportunity to appoint a counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav, according to Pakistan Media. Islamabad High Court adjourned further hearing of the matter till October 6... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:37Published on September 3, 2020

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UNSC should not be misused with 'retaliatory intent' to name innocent civilians as terrorists: India The UN Security Council should not be misused by countries with "retaliatory intent to name innocent civilians as terrorist" without credible evidence by invoking non-transparent working methods and.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
India will raise its voice against terrorism, illegal weapon smuggling at UNSC: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will not hesitate in raising its voice against the enemies of humanity, human race and human values including terrorism, smuggling of illegal.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2020
'When will India be allowed into UN's decision-making body?': PM Modi makes decisive statement at 75th UNGA session Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today (i.e. September 26, Saturday). At the session, the Prime Minister made the case for India.. DNA - Published on September 26, 2020

China says 'package solution' needed for UNSC expansion due to enormous divisions China, which has been stonewalling India's entry into the UN Security Council, on Thursday said there were "enormous divisions" on reforms to expand the premier body of the United Nations and expressed.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 24, 2020
4 UNSC permanent members support India's bid for permanent seat: Govt IndiaTimes - Published on September 21, 2020
PM Modi's twin addresses to UNGA will be truly significant as India enters Security Council: Amb Tirumurti IndiaTimes - Published on September 19, 2020

India supports multilateralism, need to adopt speedier UNSC reforms: UN envoy Tirumurti IndiaTimes - Published on September 19, 2020
India to UN: Reduced 38 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually In a written statement at UN Security Council, India highlighted in last decade "around 3 million hectares of forest and tree cover has been added" which has "enhanced the combined forest and tree.. DNA - Published on September 17, 2020
Accorded highest priority to getting permanent membership of UNSC: India IndiaTimes - Published on September 17, 2020
India working with other pro-reform countries towards expansion of UNSC: MEA IndiaTimes - Published on September 17, 2020

Children worst affected due to terrorism: India at UNSC IndiaTimes - Published on September 10, 2020
President Ram Nath Kovind accepts letter of credence from Singapore's High Commissioner to India President Ram Nath Kovind also thanked Singapore for its strong support to India at multi-lateral forums, including the UN Security Council. DNA - Published on September 10, 2020
France backs India's candidacy for permanent seat in UNSC Speaking at the induction ceremony of the first batch of five Rafale fighter aircraft at Ambala airbase, Parly said it is a stellar achievement for India and France and a new chapter is being written.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 10, 2020	India thanks UNSC members for thwarting Pak attempt to get 2 Indians listed as terrorists India has thanked members of the UN Security Council who thwarted Pakistan's bid to get two Indian nationals listed as terrorists by the world body's sanctions committee as well as Islamabad's "blatant.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 3, 2020
Pak's bid to put two Indians on terror list fails at UNSC IndiaTimes - Published on September 2, 2020	Kashmir should be removed from UNSC agenda: India hits at Pakistan India has said that Kashmir should be removed from the United Nations security council's (UNSC) agenda, something Pakistan keeps on raking. DNA - Published on September 2, 2020
India for permanently removing J&K issue under 'outdated agenda item' from UNSC IndiaTimes - Published on September 1, 2020	India along with G4 nations call off China's bluff on UNSC reforms India along with Japan, Germany and Brazil, part of the G4 countries, on Monday called off China and the coffee group's bluff on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms as the United Nations.. DNA - Published on September 1, 2020
India co-sponsors UNSC resolution on women peacekeepers The Indian mission to United Nations in a statement said, "We are proud to co-sponsor the UN Security Council resolution on women in peacekeeping that calls for full, effective and meaningful.. DNA - Published on August 28, 2020	India formally writes to UN on Pakistan's false claim of making statement in Security Council India has formally written to the United Nations about Pakistan's false claim of making a statement in a Security Council meeting on terrorism, which was not open to non-Council members.India on Monday.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 26, 2020
After exposing Pakistan's false claim of making statement at UNSC, India puts on record with UN Pakistan saying it made a statement at the United Nations Security Council, which turned out to be a fake claim, is now a UN record. DNA - Published on August 26, 2020	India exposes Pak's lies, says biggest sponsor of cross-border terrorism 'masquerading' as victim India hit out at Pakistan for its litany of lies at the United Nations after Islamabad's UN envoy claimed to have given a statement in a Security Council meeting not open to non-Council members and.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 25, 2020
Pakistan imposes sanctions on Dawood, Hafiz, Azhar, Lakhvi and 84 others In an apparent attempt to avoid blacklisting by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Pakistan has issued a fresh notification proscribing 88 chiefs and members of terrorist groups, in.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 22, 2020	China opposes 'unilateral action' by India on Kashmir dispute, backs Pakistan China stated that the Kashmir dispute should be resolved peacefully through 'UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements' but any 'unilateral actions' that would.. DNA - Published on August 22, 2020
Indian Mission in NY to get 4 more diplomats as it prepares to take seat at UNSC high table India will increase its diplomatic strength at its Permanent Mission in New York ahead of taking the role as a non-permanent member at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) from January 1, 2021 for a.. DNA - Published on August 10, 2020	Dawood, other terrorists continue to enjoy 'patronage' in a neighbouring country: India to UNSC India has told the UN Security Council that Dawood Ibrahim, who perpetrated the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts, and other UN-designated terrorists “unsurprisingly" continue to enjoy "patronage" in a.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 7, 2020
China tries raising Kashmir in UNSC, gets no support On the first anniversary of India’s revocation of the special status of J&K, China tried to initiate a discussion in the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the issue, but failed to find support from the.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 6, 2020	India gives stern response to China after it raises Kashmir issue at UNSC China got a stern reposnse from India after it raised the Kashmir issue at United Nations Security Council (UNSC). DNA - Published on August 6, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes
China-backed attempt by Pakistan to discuss Kashmir issue at UNSC fails yet again: Indian diplomat IndiaTimes - Published on August 6, 2020	On United Nations' 75th anniversary, PM Narendra Modi to virtually deliver keynote address in New York This comes as an important bit of development as it will be Prime Minister Modi's first speech at the UN after India's Security Council win DNA - Published on July 15, 2020
India, US hold foreign office consultations, reaffirm commitment towards free, open Indo-Pacific India and the US have reaffirmed their commitment to work towards ensuring a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific. They also agreed on the need to deepen cooperation in the.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 7, 2020	UNSC's Covid-19 resolution not applying to terrorists vindicates India's long-held position The UNSC has unanimously adopted its first Covid-19 resolution that demands “immediate cessation of hostilities” and explicitly states that it “does not apply” to terror groups, a vindication.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 2, 2020
Germany, US block China’s anti-India move at UNSC China is livid after the US stepped in on Wednesday evening to delay a draft press statement condemning the Karachi Stock Exchange terrorist attack at the UN Security Council. The US was the.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 1, 2020	US blocks Pakistan's effort to term India terror backer Pakistan's efforts, after the UN ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, to draw a moral equivalence with India on the issue of cross-border terrorism have been nullified by the US. Top.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 22, 2020
China lukewarm to India's emphatic win at UNSC IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2020	India at UN Security Council: 'Reformed multilateralism', a bigger say in global governance top the agenda IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2020
After second round of voting, Kenya wins spot on U.N. Security Council Kenya was elected to the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, defeating Djibouti in a second-round of voting by the 193-member General Assembly after an initial ballot failed to produce a clear winner. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	India's election to UNSC shows goodwill country enjoys in world community: Venkaiah Naidu Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday expressed delight over India's unopposed election to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member, saying it reflected the goodwill enjoyed by New.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2020
U.N. mulls proposal to reopen Iraq crossing for pandemic aid to Syria The United Nations Security Council is considered a proposal to reopen a border crossing from Iraq into Syria for six months to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to help millions of Syrian.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Election as non-permanent member of UNSC displays goodwill India enjoys at UN: MEA IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2020
Amit Shah expresses gratitude after India got elected as non-permanent member of UNSC "Gratitude to the member nations for unanimously supporting India's membership to UN Security Council. Under the strong and visionary leadership of PM @NarendraModi, India will uphold its mantra of.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2020	US congratulates India on UNSC election, says looking ahead to working with it on global peace, security IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2020
Deeply grateful for support shown by global community to India's membership of UNSC:PM Modi India garnered 184 votes out of the 192 ballots cast in the General Assembly to win the election for the non-permanent seat in the powerful Security Council. India's two year term will begin on January.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2020	India secures seat as non-permanent member of UN Security Council; elected unopposed to join 15-nation body The UNSC comprises 15 members including 10 non-permanent and 5 permanent members. DNA - Published on June 18, 2020
India received overwhelming support in its election to the UN Security Council: Indian Ambassador Tirumurti India received overwhelming support in its election to the UN Security Council and it will continue to provide leadership and a new orientation for a reformed multilateral system, India's Permanent.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2020	India elected non-permanent member of UN Security Council India was elected as non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term on Wednesday, winning 184 votes in the 193-member General Assembly. IndiaTimes - Published on June 17, 2020
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India set for comfortable victory in UN Security Council elections India is all set to join the powerful 15-nation Security Council as a non-permanent member. India is a candidate for a non-permanent seat from the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-22 term. India's.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 17, 2020	U.S. wants face-to-face meeting with Iran on prisoners The United States would like a face-to-face meeting with Iran to discuss prisoner releases and it wants the U.N. Security Council to impose an indefinite arms embargo on the Islamic Republic, a senior.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020

United Nations Security Council

One of the six principal organs of the UN, charged with the maintenance of international security

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China says 'package solution' needed for UNSC expansion due to enormous divisions

4 UNSC permanent members support India's bid for permanent seat: Govt

PM Modi's twin addresses to UNGA will be truly significant as India enters Security Council: Amb Tirumurti

India supports multilateralism, need to adopt speedier UNSC reforms: UN envoy Tirumurti

India to UN: Reduced 38 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually

Accorded highest priority to getting permanent membership of UNSC: India

India working with other pro-reform countries towards expansion of UNSC: MEA

Children worst affected due to terrorism: India at UNSC

President Ram Nath Kovind accepts letter of credence from Singapore's High Commissioner to India

France backs India's candidacy for permanent seat in UNSC

India thanks UNSC members for thwarting Pak attempt to get 2 Indians listed as terrorists

Pak's bid to put two Indians on terror list fails at UNSC

Kashmir should be removed from UNSC agenda: India hits at Pakistan

India for permanently removing J&K issue under 'outdated agenda item' from UNSC

India along with G4 nations call off China's bluff on UNSC reforms

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India formally writes to UN on Pakistan's false claim of making statement in Security Council

After exposing Pakistan's false claim of making statement at UNSC, India puts on record with UN

India exposes Pak's lies, says biggest sponsor of cross-border terrorism 'masquerading' as victim

Pakistan imposes sanctions on Dawood, Hafiz, Azhar, Lakhvi and 84 others

China opposes 'unilateral action' by India on Kashmir dispute, backs Pakistan

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Dawood, other terrorists continue to enjoy 'patronage' in a neighbouring country: India to UNSC

China tries raising Kashmir in UNSC, gets no support

India gives stern response to China after it raises Kashmir issue at UNSC

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