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UNSC to hold high-level debate on countering terrorism

UNSC to hold high-level debate on countering terrorism

🕔11:05, 2.Mar 2023

United Nations, March 2 (IANS) Mozambique will convene a high-level debate at the UN Security Council chaired by President Filipe Nyusi on countering terrorism,”a matter of great concern for the world”, according to Permanent Representative Pedro Comissario Afonso, who took over

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India, along with Russia, China, abstains on UNSC resolution on Myanmar

India, along with Russia, China, abstains on UNSC resolution on Myanmar

🕔07:10, 22.Dec 2022

United Nations, Dec 22 (IANS) India joined China and Russia in abstaining on a UN Security Council resolution on Myanmar, calling for the restoration of democracy there and the release of political prisoners, foremost among them Aung San Suu Kyi. The

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India assumes UNSC presidency vowing to be ‘bridge builder’

India assumes UNSC presidency vowing to be ‘bridge builder’

🕔07:38, 2.Dec 2022

United Nations, Dec 2 (IANS) India took over the presidency of the UN Security Council on Thursday promising to be a “voice of reason and a bridge builder” in a time of global polarisation that has pressed it into inaction. “One

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India receives wide praise at UNSC for counter-terror leadership, guiding ‘Delhi Declaration’

India receives wide praise at UNSC for counter-terror leadership, guiding ‘Delhi Declaration’

🕔11:16, 24.Nov 2022

United Nations, Nov 24 (IANS) India has received wide praise for its leadership of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and for guiding the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on fighting terrorists using emerging technologies at its special meeting in

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UK reaffirms support for India as permanent member in UNSC

UK reaffirms support for India as permanent member in UNSC

🕔07:11, 19.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The UK has reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council (UNSC). It has called for an expansion of the UNSC in both permanent as well as non-permanent categories and

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India asks UNSC Monitoring Team to stay vigilant against terror groups in Afghanistan

India asks UNSC Monitoring Team to stay vigilant against terror groups in Afghanistan

🕔12:48, 11.Nov 2022

United Nations, Nov 11 (IANS) India has expressed concern over the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and asked the UN Security Council Sanctions Monitoring Team to keep up its vigilance against terror groups using the war-torn country. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative R.

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India abstains on Russia-sponsored UNSC resolution involving Ukraine

India abstains on Russia-sponsored UNSC resolution involving Ukraine

🕔08:58, 3.Nov 2022

United Nations, Nov 3 (IANS) India has abstained on yet another resolution involving Ukraine, this time a motion sponsored by Russia at the UN Security Council (UNSC). Only China voted with Russia on Wednesday on the resolution calling for an inquiry

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HEADS OF DELEGATIONS OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL’S COUNTER TERRORISM COMMITTEE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

HEADS OF DELEGATIONS OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL’S COUNTER TERRORISM COMMITTEE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

🕔10:55, 30.Oct 2022

New Delhi, Oct 30 : Heads of Delegations of the United Nations Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) called on the President of India, Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 29, 2022). They are in India to attend

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Internet & social media platforms now potent toolkit of terrorists: EAM

Internet & social media platforms now potent toolkit of terrorists: EAM

🕔15:22, 29.Oct 2022

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said the internet and social media platforms have turned into potent instruments in the toolkit of terrorists and militant groups for spreading propaganda, radicalisation, and conspiracy theories aimed at

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India warns of ‘significant increase’ in terror presence in Afghanistan

India warns of ‘significant increase’ in terror presence in Afghanistan

🕔10:29, 30.Aug 2022

United Nations, Aug 30 (IANS) India has warned of a “significant increase” in the presence of terrorist groups in the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and threats to other countries emanating from the war-torn country. “We need to see concrete progress in ensuring that

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In implied criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India calls it ‘affront to common security’

In implied criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India calls it ‘affront to common security’

🕔07:08, 23.Aug 2022

United Nations, Aug 23 (IANS) In one of the strongest implied criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India has called it “an affront to common security”. In keeping with India’s delicate balancing act without naming Russia, India’s Permanent Representative to UN,

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India warns UN may face oblivion without reforms to make it relevant

India warns UN may face oblivion without reforms to make it relevant

🕔07:06, 23.Aug 2022

United Nations, Aug 23 (IANS) India has warned that the world body UN could slip into oblivion and be overtaken by more democratic organisations if the UN Security Council is not reformed to make it more relevant to today’s geopolitical realities.

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Shifting geopolitical realities offer India an opportunity to shine

Shifting geopolitical realities offer India an opportunity to shine

🕔12:29, 22.Aug 2022

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) At a time when investability in China is being questioned, shifting geopolitical realities offer India an opportunity to shine, Morgan Stanley said in a report. When the 15-nation UN security council hastily called for a vote

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UNSC fails to adopt resolution on humanitarian situation in Ukraine

UNSC fails to adopt resolution on humanitarian situation in Ukraine

🕔06:58, 24.Mar 2022

The 15-member UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. United Nations (New York), March 24 (IANS) The 15-member UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

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India warns of ‘major crisis’ as Russia starts ‘special military operations’ in Ukraine

India warns of ‘major crisis’ as Russia starts ‘special military operations’ in Ukraine

🕔12:29, 24.Feb 2022

As Russian President Vladimir Putin announced “special military operations” in Ukraine even as the UN Security Council was meeting in a late-night emergency session, India warned of a looming major crisis. United Nations, Feb 24 (IANS) As Russian President Vladimir Putin

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India warns Ukraine developments could ‘undermine’ peace security, calls for restraint

India warns Ukraine developments could ‘undermine’ peace security, calls for restraint

🕔15:58, 22.Feb 2022

As the UN Security Council met for a late-night emergency session, India warned that the latest actions of Russia in regard to Ukraine could “undermine peace and security” and called for restraint and de-escalation. United Nations, Feb 22 (IANS) As the

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UNSC takes up matter of hijacked UAE vessel, India seeks release of crew

UNSC takes up matter of hijacked UAE vessel, India seeks release of crew

🕔07:34, 13.Jan 2022

New Delhi/New York, Jan 13 (IANS) India took part in the discussion on the hijacked UAE vessel ‘Rawabi’ in the UN Security Council on Wednesday and called for the immediate release of its crew members, which include seven Indians. India’s Permanent

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Taliban PM, 2 Dy PMs, Foreign Minister on UN sanctions list: UN envoy

Taliban PM, 2 Dy PMs, Foreign Minister on UN sanctions list: UN envoy

🕔08:32, 11.Sep 2021

New Delhi, Sep 11  Many members of the new Taliban cabinet are on the United Nations sanctions list, including the Prime Minister, two Deputy Prime Ministers and the Foreign Minister, according to the UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons.

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Countries emerging from UN peackeeping operations should set own priorities: India

Countries emerging from UN peackeeping operations should set own priorities: India

🕔11:39, 9.Sep 2021

United Nations, Sep 9  India has said that countries emerging into a phase of stability after UN peacekeeping operations should be allowed to set their priorities for nation-building with a “human centric” approach. “India’s approach to peacebuilding is to respect

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UNSC demand zero tolerance for terrorism, political settlement in Afghanistan: Tirumurti

UNSC demand zero tolerance for terrorism, political settlement in Afghanistan: Tirumurti

🕔13:18, 17.Aug 2021

United Nations, Aug 17 The UN Security Council members demand zero tolerance for terrorism in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and require a political settlement for the regime to be recognised, India’s Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti said on Monday. Addressing reporters outside the Council

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