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UNSC meets in-person on Wednesday for first time since Covid-19 lockdown

The members of UN Security Council held an in-person meeting for the first time since mid-March, council's president for month of July, German Ambassador to the United Nations Christoph Heusgen said.

Mike Pompeo urges UN Security Council to extend arms embargo against Iran

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged UN Security Council to extend the arms embargo on Iran which is scheduled to expire in October.

UNSC trying again for first Covid-19 resolution after US-China dispute

The UNSC is trying again to reach agreement on its first resolution since the coronavirus started circling the global in February, after a lengthy dispute between the US and China over mentioning WHO

Structures like UNSC have teeth but little or no appetite to bite: UN chief

UNSC has teeth but "show little or no appetite to bite, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said as he underlined the need for "effective and inclusive" multilateralism.

India 'pharmacy of the world' during Covid-19 crisis, says SCO Secy General

This is a worthy and responsible example of the behaviour of a major power, and at the same time demonstrates the complementarity and mutual support of the SCO member states, he says

India will be United Nations Security Council President for August, 2021

India will assume the rotating presidency of the Council for the month of August next year

Grateful for support, says Modi as India gets elected unopposed to UNSC

India will work with all member countries to promote global peace, security, resilience and equity, Modi said.

India set for easy victory in UN Security Council elections for 2021-22

India is all set to join the powerful 15-nation Security Council as a non-permanent member

Elections for 5 non-permanent UNSC members in June; India assured of seat

Election for the five non-permanent members of the 15-nation council for the 2021-22 term was originally scheduled on June 17

China blocks US bid for UNSC meet on Hong Kong's new security legislation

Chinese envoy to the United Nations, Zhang Jun rejected the request made by the United States for a UNSC meeting on the issue and asked Washington 'to stop its power politics and bullying practices'.

UN Security Council to hold first coronavirus meeting on Thursday: Report

Nine of the 10 non-permanent members formally requested a meeting featuring a presentation by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

UNSC to hold meeting on Covid-19 by next week or before: Council President

The Dominican Republic assumed the rotating presidency of the powerful 15-nation council for the month of April, taking the baton from China, a permanent and veto-welding member.

UNSC unanimously adopts resolution on safety, security of peacekeepers

The resolution was sponsored by China and co-sponsored by 43 countries, including Italy, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, South Africa, Russia, Spain, Turkey and Vietnam, according to the statement.

Pakistan epitomises 'dark arts', no takers for its 'malware': India at UNSC

Akbaruddin's strong response came after Pakistan's envoy to the UN Munir Akram raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir while addressing the Council during the open debate

Pakistan opposes India's candidacy to UNSC membership, cites Kashmir issue

The G4 nations comprising Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan support each other's bids for permanent seats on the Security Council

Imran Khan to raise Kashmir issue at UNGA session next month: Report

Khan's General Debate speech at the world body is scheduled for September 27, the Express Tribune reported

With no outcome or press statement, UNSC meet on Kashmir deals blow to Pak

Majority of the 15 members said there should not be any statement or outcome issued after the consultations

India's UN envoy Syed Akbaruddin's symbolic handshake with Pak journalists

Following the remarks by China and Pakistan, Akbaruddin came to the UN Security Council stakeout to give a statement on India's national position on Kashmir and Article 370

India slams UNSC's sluggish reform process and opaque methodologies

The G-4 grouping has been seeking expansion of the permanent and non-permanent seats of the Security Council to make the powerful UN body more representative

Want permanent seat for India in reformed UN Security Council: France

France said that enlargement of the powerful UNSC in both permanent and non-permanent categories is the 'first crucial part' towards UNSC reform