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UN not been able to move needle on Security Council reforms: India

India stated the UN Security Council's eighty-year-old structure is ill-equipped for current global challenges. The council's inability to intervene in conflicts has eroded public perception of the UN. India advocates for reforming global institutions to reflect contemporary realities and needs. The international financial architecture must also evolve to serve developing…

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India will prioritise rule-based maritime order, including safety of seafarers, at UNSC: Jaishankar

India launched its campaign for a UN Security Council seat for 2028-29. The nation will focus on maritime security and countering terror financing. India also champions a voice for the Global South and reformed multilateralism. Future-ready peacekeeping and addressing AI threats are key priorities. These efforts aim to secure global…

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India will work for secure world where voice of Global South is heard: Jaishankar

India launched its campaign for a non-permanent UNSC seat for 2028-29. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed a secure and equitable world. He highlighted the Global South's equal voice in global affairs. India advocates for UNSC reform to reflect contemporary geopolitical realities. The nation seeks greater participation in evolving global…

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EAM S Jaishankar to launch India's UNSC campaign, meet UNSG Guterres next week

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will launch India's UNSC campaign next week. He will meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the world body's headquarters. India seeks a non-permanent seat for the 2028-29 term. Elections will occur next year amid global geopolitical shifts. India advocates for UNSC reforms and greater developing…

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Iran-US war latest: Khamenei’s funeral procession begins in Tehran as mourners threaten Trump

Thousands gathered to mourn Khamenei as Trump boasts ‘one shot’ could take all the regime’s leaders ‘out’

The Independent UK

Killed while keeping the peace: UN’s blue helmets to leave behind a Lebanon in a tailspin into death and destruction

IN DEPTH: Under terms agreed by the UN Security Council, the ‘blue helmets’ will begin to withdraw from the war-torn region at the end of this year. Experts tell Oisin Mcilroy that a lack of oversight will see the area plunge further into a cycle of bloodshed

The Independent UK

‘Deeply concerned’: US echoes UN fears over looming Sudan atrocities

The United States has joined the United Nations in warning that mass atrocities could soon be committed in Sudan's southern city of El-Obeid, where the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups are reportedly massing troops around the besieged city amid the country's ongoing civil war.

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UN chief visits Haiti as gang violence soars and number of displaced hits 1.5 million

Guterres’ first stop was the headquarters of the new gang-suppression force, which the UN Security Council approved in September.

Euronews

UN atomic watchdog demands urgent cooperation from Iran and access to nuclear sites

The resolution comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the US having launched airstrikes against Iran early on Wednesday and Tehran firing back at countries in the region.

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UN nuclear watchdog board demands urgent Iran cooperation and access to nuclear sites

The U.N. atomic watchdog's board has demanding that Iran fully cooperate with the agency and provide complete information about its nuclear material

The Independent UK

UN Security Council defeat raises questions about Germany's global standing

Germany failed to get the 127 votes required for a seat on the UN Security Council. For Euronews, Alexander Wolf explains why.

Euronews

Germany fails to gain seat on UN Security Council

In secret ballots cast by the General Assembly for the European seats, Portugal and Austria received 134 and 131 votes respectively, while Germany received 104.

Euronews

Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American seats on UN Security Council

As he announced his country's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia, Africa and South America.

Euronews

China supports 'active mediation' by Pakistan between US, Iran: FM Wang Yi

China backs Pakistan's role in mediating between the United States and Iran. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated support for active mediation by Pakistan and other nations. He emphasized that negotiations between the US and Iran are crucial for peace. Wang met with Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss…

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India calls out Pakistan's 'long-tainted record of genocidal acts' at UNSC

India has strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN Security Council. India highlighted Pakistan's history of genocidal acts. It stated that Pakistan attempts to hide its internal failures through violence. India also pointed to Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan, which caused civilian casualties. These actions demonstrate Pakistan's disregard for international law and…

Euronews

Hamas to blame for lack of progress on phase two of ceasefire, Board of Peace report says

Despite an October ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce.

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Without meaningful reform, effectiveness and credibility of UN will remain constrained: Jaishankar at BRICS

India is strongly advocating for major changes in global institutions. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that the United Nations needs reforms, including an expanded Security Council, to remain effective. He emphasized that current global governance structures are outdated. India also seeks restructuring of international financial and trading systems. Reforms…

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Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: 10 killed and at least 67 injured in one of Moscow’s largest aerial strikes

Dnipro hit in repeated waves, with fears that more victims could be trapped under rubble

The Independent UK

Haiti's new UN-backed gang-fighting force exceeds funding expectations

The new U.N.-backed international force charged with combating Haiti’s violent gangs has received more pledges than the 5,500 military and police it is seeking, and Chadian troops have already deployed in the capital, Port-au-Prince

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Has multilateralism hit a dead end? Could International organisations be collateral damage of the war in Iran?

One of the most striking aspects of the war with Iran is the extent to which it has highlighted the irrelevance of international organisations and multilateral approaches to resolving global conflicts.

International Business Times UK

Why UN Security Council Failed to Act on Strait of Hormuz: Russia, China and France's Triple Resistance Exposed

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz after resistance from France diluted the text

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Iran claims to shoot down second F-35 – the most advanced fighter jet America has, says the pilot didn’t make it out

CENTCOM didn’t confirm this.

Euronews

French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action", ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed.

The Independent UK

US attacks Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off the Dubai coast

A likely strike by the United States hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf

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