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Pakistan backs Antonio Guterres for second term as UN Secretary-General

Pakistan has expressed its support for Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second term as the Secretary-General of the United Nations

UN Security Council calls for reversal of Myanmar coup, condemns violence

The UN Security Council unanimously called for a reversal of the military coup in Myanmar, strongly condemning violence against peaceful protesters and calling for "utmost restraint" by the military

UN Security Council calls for cease-fires to speed up Covid-19 vaccinations

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution calling on all member states to support a "sustained humanitarian pause" to local conflicts, in order to allow for Covid-19 vaccines

UN member states and leaders welcome countries including India to UNSC

UN leaders and member states welcomed India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway to the UN Security Council and said they look forward to working with the five new non-permanent members

G4 countries call for urgent measures for reform of the UN Security Council

A joint press statement said the ministers highlighted the urgency of reforming the UN and updating its main decision-making bodies, in order to better reflect contemporary realities

UN faces crisis of confidence, need reformed multilateralism: Modi at UNGA

Modi's remarks came on a day when the United Nations General Assembly committed itself to put "new life" into the stalled reform of the Security Council

Accorded highest priority to getting permanent membership of UNSC: India

India on Thursday said it has accorded the "highest priority" to getting permanent membership in an expanded UN Security Council that reflects contemporary global realities

France backs India's candidacy for permanent seat in UN Security Council

French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Thursday reiterated her country's support to the candidature of India for a permanent seat in UNSC

Portents for a future world war

The author painstakingly links events taking place in one theatre with those unfolding in another and how their mutual dynamics affected outcomes in each

France backs India, other G4 nations in bid for permanent UNSC seat

"France strongly supports India and the G4 in their bid for a permanent seat in a reformed UNSC," French Ambassador to India Emmaneul Lenain said in a tweet

UN Security Council reform talks being held hostage by some nations: India

India has maintained that the roll-over decision must 'capture clearly' the tangible progress made in the two IGN meetings held earlier this year

Imran Khan, Opposition battle over Bills as FATF blacklist looms large

In July, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the government had prepared eight Bills to curb money laundering and terror financing

UN Security Council rejects US demand for 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted last Thursday that the United States has the legal right to "snap back" UN sanctions

Russia proposes urgent 7-state online summit on Iran, Persian Gulf

Putin also proposed to agree at the summit on parameters of joint work in order to facilitate the formation of reliable mechanisms

Iran is No. 1 sponsor of terrorism, says US ahead of UN arms embargo talks

Diplomat says the United States hopes Russia and China will not be co-sponsors of the number one state that sponsors terrorism and will see the importance of peace in the Middle East

Twitter labels state-controlled media outlets, govt officials' accounts

The micro-blogging platform will not amplify tweets by state-controlled media outlets. The move will make affected accounts less likely to appear in search results or notifications

Afghanistan writes to UNSC, raises issue over territory 'violations' by Pak

Afghanistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Adela Raz wrote to the President of the Security Council, Germany, to report on the most recent violations

Introspect why you're 'epicentre of terrorism': India slams Pak at UN

Addressing a closed session of UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) during a Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week on Tuesday, India's envoy Mahaveer Singhvi raised the issues

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to agree on deal to fill Blue Nile dam in weeks

Ethiopia says the $4 billion hydropower project, which will have an installed capacity of 6,450 megawatts, is essential to its economic development

India elected non-permanent member of UN Security Council for 2-year term

Along with India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway also won the Security Council elections held Wednesday