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    • Donald Trump hails UN Security Council vote for his Gaza peace plan

      Hamas, which is excluded by the resolution from any governance role in Gaza, said the resolution did not meet Palestinians' "political and humanitarian demands and rights."

    • UN Security Council to vote on Trump’s Gaza peace plan as US pushes for swift adoption

      The UN Security Council is preparing to vote on President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, as Washington pushes for rapid adoption while Russia advances a rival draft proposing an international stabilisation force.

    • 'India will be our next superpower': Finnish President backs New Delhi's entry into UN Security Council

      The Finnish President, a long-time advocate of multilateral reform, urged that the United Nations Security Council must expand its membership to remain relevant in today’s world.

    • At UNGA, Russia, Bhutan and BRICS rally behind India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

      Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay made a direct appeal for change, describing India and Japan as “deserving nations” for permanent membership.

    • 'Another state sponsor of terror': In four-second mic drop, Pakistan left red-faced at UN over terrorism | WATCH

      This was far from the first time Pakistan has faced criticism on global platforms over terrorism. At the United Nations Security Council, the country has been under fire for multiple issues.

    • Clutching at straws, Pakistan set to force Kashmir into UN discourse; India ready to call its bluff

      Islamabad’s bid to amplify anti-India narratives at the UN, despite its short-term role, has raised alarms in diplomatic circles.

    • A seat without power: Why India isn’t worried about Pakistan’s month-long UNSC presidency

      Amid growing scrutiny of Pakistan’s terror links, economic turmoil, and eroding credibility on the world stage, its brief stint at the helm of the UNSC is unlikely to worry India, or shift international opinion in Islamabad’s favour.

    • UK reiterates support for India’s permanent UN Security Council seat

      In an address to a UN General Assembly plenary in New York on Monday, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly Archie Young reflected upon Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement at the UNGA back in September calling for UNSC reforms to ensure the global multilateral system is “more representative and more responsive”.

    • India Calls for Urgent UN Security Council Reforms at UN Assembly

      In a compelling address to the UN Security Council, India's permanent representative emphasized the urgent need for equitable representation and meaningful reform within the council. Highlighting decades of stalled progress, India urged for the inclusion of underrepresented regions, such as Africa, Latin America, and Asia, and pushed for a move away from outdated frameworks. India remains committed to multilateralism and seeks constructive dialogue to ensure the UN's credibility and effectiveness in today’s evolving global landscape.

    • UN Security Council to meet on Monday over Israel's strike on Iran

      Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on the Security Council to meet over the attack and diplomats said the council was likely to discuss the situation on Monday

    • Iran calls on UN Security Council to condemn Israeli strikes

      Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a letter to the UN chief and the head of the Council "demanding an urgent meeting of the Security Council to take a decisive position in condemning this aggression", a ministry statement said

    • Social media posts claiming India becoming permanent member of UNSC found to be fake

      India is yet to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council. As of now, only five countries are permanent members of the UNSC and have veto power.

    • Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, official says

      Hamas accepts the UN security council resolution in regard to the ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli troops and swap of hostages for detainees held by Israel, he said

    • US responds to Elon Musk's endorsement of India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

      Months after Tesla CEO Musk called India not having a permanent seat in the UNSC "crazy," the US has said that it certainly recognises the need for reforms to the UN institutions, including the UNSC.

    • Present UN Security Council does not reflect today's reality: UNGA President

      The Security Council has progressively been unable to take decisions in recent years to strengthen global peace and security, he said at a media briefing shortly after holding talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

    • UN Security Council schedules a vote on a resolution urging humanitarian pauses, corridors in Gaza

      The final draft watered down language from a demand to a call. It also watered down a demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups to a call.

    • Israel-Hamas war: Gaza's health system 'on its knees,' warns WHO chief Ghebreyesus

      The WHO chief said there had been more than 250 attacks on health care - such as strikes on hospitals, clinics, ambulances, and patients - in Gaza and the West Bank, and 25 such attacks in Israel in the conflict triggered by Hamas' shock October 7 surprise offensive.

    • UN Security Council convenes meeting on October 8 over Hamas attacks on Israel

      The UNSC is scheduled to gather at 3:00 pm local time (1900 GMT) to deliberate on "the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question," as stated in a release.

    • G20 Summit: Aiming for UNSC reforms, India and Brazil agree to conduct regular bilateral meetings

      Modi and Lula also agreed to work together for the expansion of India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement during Brazil’s MERCOSUR Presidency, to leverage the full potential of their economic partnership.

    • India’s UNSC permanent seat bid in the slow lane

      Security Council reform will take a back seat for at least a year and a half. India is, therefore, prudent to look for new ways to continue its prominence in the UN — that includes the International Yoga Day event led by PM Modi

    • UN Security Council unanimously condemns Taliban's decision to ban Afghan women from working for UN

      The resolution also calls for the full, equal, meaningful and safe participation of women and girls in Afghanistan.

    • India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions, says terror groups in neighbourhood take advantage of carve-outs

      Council President and India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj made a thinly-veiled reference to Pakistan and the terror outfits based on its soil.

    • India assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for month of December

      India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj will sit in the President's seat at the horse-shoe table.

    • Need for UN Security Council reform cannot be denied forever: S Jaishankar

      Currently, UNSC has five permanent members -- China, France, Russia, the UK and the US. India is among the ten non-permanent members of the body.

    • UN Security Council to meet Friday on damage to Nord Stream gas pipelines

      Gas leaks as a result of suspected sabotage discovered on the two pipelines on Tuesday have roiled energy markets and heightened security concerns.

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