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Significant increase in presence of ISIL-K in Afghanistan: India tells UNSC

India has told the UN Security Council that there is a significant increase in ISIL-K presence in Afghanistan, as it warned that linkages between proscribed outfits such as Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed and provocative statements by other terror groups pose a direct threat to the region's peace and stability. As we have repeatedly stated at the Security Council, India has direct stakes in ensuring the return of peace and stability, given our position as a contiguous neighbour and long-standing partner of Afghanistan, as well as our strong historical and civilisational linkages to the Afghan people, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said. Speaking at the UNSC briefing on Afghanistan Monday requested by Russia under the Chinese presidency of the Council, Kamboj underlined that on terrorism, the recent findings of the 1988 Sanctions Committee's Analytical Support and the Sanctions Monitoring Team Report indicate that the current .

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

India has been pushing for reforming the Council and staked a claim to a permanent seat in the restructured body

China puts on hold proposal by US, India to blacklist JEM chief's brother

China has put a hold on a proposal by the US and India at the United Nations to blacklist Abdul Rauf Azhar, the brother of JEM chief Masood Azhar and a senior leader of Pak-based terror organisation

UNSC to hold emergency meet to discuss escalation across Gaza Strip

United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency closed-door meeting on Monday to discuss the latest escalation between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip

India to host UNSC members for special meeting on counter-terrorism in Oct

India will host diplomats of the 15-nation UN Security Council in October for a special meeting on counter-terrorism

India, US talk on UNSC issues, agree to cooperate on counter-terrorism

India and US held consultations on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) issues on Wednesday and exchanged views on various thematic and country-specific issues on the agenda of the UNSC.

Swiftly investigate deaths of two Indian peacekeepers: UNSC tells Congo

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday called on the Congolese authorities to swiftly investigate the deaths of two Indian and one Moroccan peacekeeper.

India emphasises role of Peacebuilding Commission at UN Security Council

After the recent deaths of peacekeepers in Congo, India emphasized peacebuilding and sustaining peace at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday.

India expresses concern over developments in West Bank, Jerusalem & Gaza

India has expressed deep concern over developments in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza, underscoring the importance of the international community and the UNSC sending a "strong signal"

India expresses grief over tragic earthquake in Afghanistan, vows support

At UNSC briefing on Afghanistan, India expressed deepest condolences to the victims and their families who were impacted by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and vowed to provide assistance

Google exec warns UNSC, says Ukraine a crystal ball for info warfare

A Google executive warned the UN Security Council that cyberattacks, disinformation and other forms of information warfare being waged in Ukraine are a crystal ball" for future problems elsewhere

UNSC unanimously backs chief Guterres' peace bid in Ukraine conflict

The 15-nation Council, under the current monthly Presidency of the US, unanimously adopted a very brief Presidential Statement on Ukraine Friday

Ukraine war creating global food, energy security challenges: India at UNSC

Oil prices are skyrocketing and there is a shortage of food grains and fertilizers. This has had a disproportionate impact on Global South and developing countries, Indian envoy to UN Tirumurti said.

Afghan envoy at UN lodges complaint at Security Council over Pak airstrikes

These airstrikes are flagrant breach of international laws, principles of UN Charter, UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, including on Kabul Declaration on Good-Neighbourly Relations

UNSC condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Karachi University

The Council members reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed

LIVE: India sees worst power cuts in 6 years; braces for more heatwaves

Live news updates: The ongoing heatwave sweeping through vast swathes of the country will intensify in the next five days, the IMD said

Guterres to meet Erdogan ahead of mediation visits with Putin, Zelensky

Antonio Guterres will be kicking off his mediation mission to end the Moscow-Kiev conflict with a visit to Turkey's President ahead of his meetings with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr

UNSC condemns terrorist attacks in Afghanistan which killed dozens

The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security

India at UNSC reiterates call for cessation of violence in Ukraine

India stressed on the importance of the United Nations Guiding Principles of Humanitarian Assistance and reiterated its call for immediate cessation of violence and hostilities in Ukraine

India deplores launch of ICBM by North Korea, calls for peace, security

India at UNSC deplored the recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and called for dialogue on issues in the Korean Peninsula.