UN Security Council rejects arms embargo on South Sudan
The UN Security Council has defeated a US-sponsored resolution that would have imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan and three key figures in the conflict in the world's newest nation.
Dec 23, 2016, 23:22 PM IST
Egypt`s Sisi, Trump agreed in call on UN Israel vote delay
Egypt agreed to postpone a UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlements when US president-elect Donald Trump called President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the presidency said Friday.
Dec 23, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
UN Security Council postpones vote on Israeli settlements
The UN Security Council on Thursday postponed a contentious vote on a draft resolution demanding that Israel halt its settlement activities as President-elect Donald Trump weighed in and said the United States should veto the measure.
Dec 23, 2016, 03:07 AM IST
Thousands leave Aleppo as UN backs sending observers
Thousands of traumatised Syrians left the rebel enclave of Aleppo Monday as the UN voted to deploy observers there and said it planned new peace talks in Geneva in February.
Dec 20, 2016, 02:01 AM IST
UNSC vote on monitoring Aleppo evacuation today
The UN Security Council, which agreed on a draft resolution aimed at ensuring that its officials can monitor evacuations from the Syrian city of Aleppo, will vote on the text on Monday.
Dec 19, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
Urgent need for global convention on terrorism: India
India has criticised the lack of "collective will" for a long-pending global convention on terrorism and called for its urgent adoption, asserting that proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-state actors constitutes one of the biggest threats to world peace.
Dec 16, 2016, 15:12 PM IST
United Nations divided over US measure on South Sudan
The UN Security Council decided to extend for one day the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan to allow more time for negotiations on a new measure to bolster its mandate.
Dec 16, 2016, 11:10 AM IST
UN Security Council hits North Korea with toughest-ever sanctions
Under Resolution 2321, North Korea will be restricted from exporting more than 7.5 million tonnes of coal in 2017, a reduction of 62 per cent from 2015.
Dec 01, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
UN raises alarm as civilians flee Aleppo assault
The Syrian government offensive to recapture rebel-held parts of Aleppo sparked international alarm on Tuesday, with the UN saying nearly 16,000 people had fled the assault and more could follow.
Nov 30, 2016, 00:21 AM IST
France calls for `immediate` UN Security Council meeting on Aleppo
The call came as the Syrian army advanced deep inside east Aleppo, taking several neighbourhoods from the opposition in an onslaught to recapture the entire city.
UN Security Council to vote Wednesday on North Korea sanctions: Diplomats
North Korea has been under U.N. sanctions since 2006 over its nuclear and missile tests.
Nov 29, 2016, 04:19 AM IST
France to convene Syria meeting after Assad, allies launch ''total war''
"France is taking an initiative to confront the strategy of total war by the regime and its allies, who are taking advantage of the uncertainty in the United States," Ayrault said.
Nov 23, 2016, 20:18 PM IST
United Nations extends Syria gas attacks probe
The UN Security Council has unanimously decided to extend for another year the mandate of a panel tasked with investigating chemical attacks in Syria and identifying those responsible.
Nov 18, 2016, 10:22 AM IST
UN extends Syria gas attacks probe
The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously decided to extend for another year the mandate of a panel tasked with investigating chemical attacks in Syria and identifying those responsible.
Nov 18, 2016, 08:36 AM IST
Indian aggression may lead to 'strategic miscalculation': Pakistan
Pakistan on Friday briefed Head of Missions of P5 countries on the alleged Indian aggression on the Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary, saying the use of "heavy weaponry" by the Indian Army threatens peace and stability and may lead to a "strategic miscalculation".
Nov 11, 2016, 20:14 PM IST
Pakistan keeps up push against India's bid for UN seat
Pakistan kept up its opposition to India`s bid for permanent membership to the UN Security Council, warning that creation of new permanent seats would only "satisfy the hunger of a few states for power and privilege".
Nov 08, 2016, 17:15 PM IST
India slams UNSC for 'unimplementable' peacekeeping mandates
India has strongly criticised a "fragmented" UN Security Council for coming up with "unwieldy" and "unimplementable" peacekeeping mandates that put the credibility of the UN and safety and security of peacekeepers at grave risk.
Oct 26, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
North Korea fails again with powerful Musudan missile test
North Korea on Thursday conducted what was believed to be another failed test of a powerful medium-range missile capable of hitting US bases as far away as Guam, the South Korean military said.
Oct 20, 2016, 07:40 AM IST
Palestinians push for UN membership and against settlements
Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour yesterday said that he met with about half the 15-member council in the last 10 days and expects to meet the rest in the next week. He said he will then report back to an Arab ministerial committee which will decide on next steps.
Oct 14, 2016, 14:28 PM IST
