'PM Modi's good gesture towards Pakistan aimed at winning UNSC membership'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's good gesture towards Pakistan was a part of his efforts to get permanent membership to the UN Security Council (UNSC) for India, European parliament member Afzal Khan said.
Dec 28, 2015, 10:59 AM IST
UNSC renews anti-terror sanctions regime in Afghanistan
UN Security Council renewed sanctions regime against terrorist groups in Afghanistan while expressing its strong concern about its security situation.
Dec 22, 2015, 10:13 AM IST
UN unanimously adopts resolution targeting IS finances
The UN resolution adopted yesterday calls on governments to ensure they have adopted laws that make the financing of IS and of foreign fighters who join its ranks a serious criminal offence.
Dec 18, 2015, 03:13 AM IST
UN watchdog decides to close nuclear weapons probe of Iran
In a symbolic victory for Iran, the International Atomic Energy Agency`s Board of Governors passed a resolution that would end its long-running inquiry but allows inspectors to continue to police the country`s nuclear programme.
Dec 15, 2015, 21:08 PM IST
United Nations Security Council to meet on North Korea abuses
Last year, Pyongyang's sole major ally China sought to block the first-ever meeting on the issue .
Dec 04, 2015, 10:06 AM IST
UN Security Council warns Mali attack could be war crime
The United Nations Security Council condemned a rocket attack that killed two UN peacekeepers and a contractor Saturday in northeast Mali, warning the assault could be a war crime.
Nov 29, 2015, 03:23 AM IST
Bombing Islamic State in Syria will make UK 'safer': David Cameron
Britain should join air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria and should not "sub-contract" its security to allies, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday in a written statement to MPs.
Nov 26, 2015, 18:03 PM IST
UN vote shows world united against IS 'evil death cult': UK PM David Cameron
UN Security Council authorised countries to "take all necessary measures" to fight Islamic State.
Nov 21, 2015, 08:02 AM IST
UN approves resolution urging action against Islamic State
The measure is the 14th terrorism-related resolution adopted yesterday by the UN's most powerful body since 1999
Nov 21, 2015, 05:25 AM IST
France wants UN to authorise all necessary measures against IS
France asked the UN Security Council to authorise countries to "take all necessary measures" to fight the Islamic State group after the jihadists claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks.
Nov 20, 2015, 05:02 AM IST
India wants more consultations between UNSC and member states
India has called for more consultations between the UN Security Council and member states on special political missions to ensure transparency in the policy formulation of these missions and to minimise the disconnect between their mandates and political reality.
Nov 07, 2015, 12:35 PM IST
Pakistan must stop rights violations in PoK before sermonising: India
India on Tuesday hit back at Pakistan for raking up the Kashmir issue at the UN again, saying it should first stop human rights violations in PoK and ensure the right of self-determination for the victims before "sermonising" others on it.
Nov 03, 2015, 23:25 PM IST
Pakistan again rakes up Kashmir issue at UN
Raking up the Kashmir issue at the UN, Pakistan repeated its call for Security Council resolutions to be implemented in the state and said fulfilling promise of self-determination to the Kashmiri people is "indispensable" to establishing lasting peace and stability in South Asia.
Nov 03, 2015, 14:11 PM IST
Norway supports India's bid for membership of MTCR, NSG, UNSC
Norway Monday supported India's bid for securing membership of the UN Security Council.
Nov 03, 2015, 00:19 AM IST
Mugabe seeks two seats for Africa in UN Security Council
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Thursday strongly pitched for reforms of the UN Security Council.
Oct 29, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
UN chief to brief Security Council on Israeli-Palestinian violence today
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will brief the Security Council today on his trip to the Middle East where he is seeking to defuse weeks of violence, diplomats said.
Oct 21, 2015, 06:08 AM IST
India calls for adoption of convention on terrorism in UN
India has called for the early adoption of a global convention on terrorism with a legal principle of "prosecute or extradite", even as it voiced concern over the UN appearing "ineffective" in tackling the global scourge.
Oct 15, 2015, 14:43 PM IST
UN Security Council renews mandate of UN mission in Haiti
The UN Security Council on Wednesday renewed for another year the mandate of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), while maintaining its authorised troop strength at 2,370 military personnel and 2,601 police.
Oct 15, 2015, 06:08 AM IST
'Hidden vetoes distort procedures of UNSC sanctions regimes'
India today slammed the use of technical blocks by some permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Oct 14, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
Women tell UN to give them a seat at peace table
The rebuke came as the UN Security Council adopted a revamped version of a 15-year-old resolution that highlights the role of women in peacemaking and calls for measures to increase their participation.
Oct 14, 2015, 01:34 AM IST
