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UN Security Council extends Libya mission by 3 months after US-Russia clash

Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said in the absence of a new envoy, the UN mission has been unable to provide substantial support for the political process in Libya for more than six months

LIVE updates: Prisoner van reaches Pakistan Parliament; security deployed

Imran Khan, speaker and deputy speaker risk arrest if vote not held today. Stay tuned for LIVE updates

Don't expect Russia to be ousted from UN Security Council: White House

A day after Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council amid its invasion of Ukraine, the White House on Friday said it does not anticipate the same for Moscow in the Security Council

Ukraine's president Zelenskyy to address UN Security Council on war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the U.N. Security Council for the first time Tuesday at a meeting

US to introduce new UN resolution to strengthen sanctions on N Korea: Envoy

The US will introduce a new UNSC resolution that will update and strengthen sanctions against North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang test firing a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

Ukraine crisis: India abstains from vote on Russia's UNSC draft resolution

India abstained in the UN Security Council on a vote on a draft resolution by Russia on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine on Wednesday. Permanent and veto-welding Council member Russia had called for a vote in the 15-nation Security Council on its draft resolution that demands that civilians, including humanitarian personnel and persons in vulnerable situations, including women and children are fully protected, calls for negotiated ceasefire for enabling safe, rapid, voluntary and unhindered evacuation of civilians, and underscores the need for the parties concerned to agree on humanitarian pauses to this end." Russia and China voted in favour of the resolution while India was among 13 countries who abstained. India had previously abstained on two occasions in the Security Council and once in the General Assembly on resolutions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is visiting the United Nations and addressed a Security Council briefing on ...

UN Security Council defeats Russia humanitarian resolution on Ukraine

The UN Security Council defeated a Russian resolution that would have acknowledged Ukraine's growing humanitarian needs -- but without mentioning the Russian invasion that caused the escalating crisis

Taliban claims to have fulfilled requirements of international recognition

The Taliban on Friday claimed that the Islamic Emirate has fulfilled commitments for international recognition.

India, Japan discuss nuclear threats in Indo-Pacific region

Kishida condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches, saying that they are destabilising the region

Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan

The Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for a year till March 17, 2023

Ukraine, Russia tangle over women, children, elderly killed in war at UNSC

Ukrainian ambassador to the UN confronted his Russian counterpart over women and children killed in attacks, during the UN Security Council meeting.

Humanitarian action in Ukraine should not be politicised: India at UNSC

India emphasized that humanitarian action shall be guided by the principles of humanity and should not be politicised in Ukraine speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting

No safe corridor for students in Sumy despite repeated urgings: India to UN

India, which has managed to bring back over 20,000 nationals from Ukraine, said that despite its repeated urgings to both Russia and Ukraine, safe corridor for Indians in Sumy didn't materialise

UNSC condemns IS attack on Shia mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar

The UN Security Council has condemned a suicide bombing that killed 62 people inside a Shia mosque in Peshawar for which the Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) terror group has claimed responsibility.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: India cautions against attacks on nuclear facilities

The Council held an emergency session, called by Albania, France, Ireland, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States on Friday, following Russia's attack on the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant

Push to end Russia's status as permanent UNSC member gains steam

Talk of stripping Russia of its status at the UN has escalated since the Ukraine invasion began.

UNSC holds meeting on Afghanistan amid humanitarian, economic crises

UN Secretary-General's special envoy for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons said that perhaps the worst fears over the humanitarian crisis were averted but any gains were short-term

UN Security Council to meet today over Russia-Ukraine conflict

Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the United Nations Security Council will convene Sunday at 3 PM (local time) to vote on a resolution calling for a special session of the General Assembly.

Ukraine calls for Russia to lose UN Security Council seat after invasion

Ukraine's president says Russia should be thrown out of the United Nations Security Council following its invasion of his country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video message Sunday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine amounts to an act of genocide, saying that Russia has taken the path of evil and the world should come to depriving it of its U.N. Security Council seat. Russia is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council, giving it veto power over resolutions. Zelenskyy said that Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities should be investigated by an international war crimes tribunal and denounced the Russian invasion as state terrorism. He dismissed as lies Russia's claims that it wasn't targeting civilian areas.

Top headlines: India skips UNSC vote on Russia, LIC IPO pricing in limbo

Russia-India defence sales face looming sanctions. More on that in our top headlines.