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Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story

There should be no illusion about how states view membership in the United Nations Security Council — India must realise that it is all about national interest

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022

U.S. asks UN Security Council to condemn Russia for 'sham' referendums in Ukraine

The United States will introduce a resolution at the United Nations Security Council condemning referendums held by Russia in occupied regions of Ukraine, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

Very premature to comment on India getting a UNSC veto: Jaishankar

India has been campaigning hard, including this past week, for a permanent seat at the Security Council

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

UN Warns Against Further Deterioration of Situation in Sudan

UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Sudan, Volker Perthes warned that the overall situation in the country will continue to worsen unless a political situation is found to restore a credible, fully functioning civilian-led government. In a briefing to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, Perthes stressed there…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 14, 2022

Russia launches missiles at railroad station in central Ukraine, Zelenskiy tells U.N

Russia has launched missiles at a railroad station in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a Ukraine-focused meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 24, 2022

International: At UNSC, India voices concern over situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

Addressing a United Nations Security Council briefing, the country's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj said that India continues to carefully follow developments regarding the safety and security of Ukraine's nuclear facilities and it attaches high importance to ensuring the safety and security of these facilities. Read more on…

Dynamite News · Aug 24, 2022

UN Split over Ban on Taliban Officials' Travel

Members of the United Nations Security Council remained divided Monday over whether to exempt some of Afghanistan's Taliban officials from a travel ban, diplomatic sources said. Under a 2011 Security Council resolution, 135 Taliban leaders are subject to a sanctions regime that includes asset freezes and travel bans, AFP said.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 23, 2022

Russia writes to U.N. Security Council over 'provocation' at Ukraine nuclear plant -TASS

Russia has submitted a letter to the United Nations Security Council warning of planned "provocations" by Ukraine at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, TASS reported on Friday citing a diplomat.

Reuters · Aug 19, 2022

PA Files Complaint to UN Security Council Against Lapid’s Gov’t

The Palestinian Authority filed a complaint to the United Nations Security Council against Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s caretaker government. “The occupying power (Israel) has launched an illegal and massive campaign to colonize Palestinian land and build hundreds of other settlement units,” the PA noted, citing the ongoing violent attacks…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022

As U.S. defends Ukraine at U.N., China warns against challenge over Taiwan

China accused the United States of double standards at the United Nations on Friday for challenging Beijing's sovereignty over Taiwan while emphasizing the principle of sovereignty for Ukraine after Russian forces invaded.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022