UNSC extends mandate of mission in Sudan
The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), the peacekeeping force in the disputed
China wants prompt summit of five UNSC permanent members
China’s Permanent Representative to the UN Zhang Jun emphasised that Beijing wants to convene the summit “because of the fact that we
PM chairs key meet on Afghanistan situation
Though the details of the meeting were not shared, it is leant that the government’s highest decision making body discussed the tense
Need inclusive transitional govt in Kabul: Afghan envoy
The Afghanistan envoy called for urgently establishing a humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of those at risk of Taliban contributions and attacks….reports
India takes over UNSC presidency
India took over the presidency of the Council, which rotates alphabetically every month, from France and will hand off to Ireland next
India to establish right to be permanent UNSC member: Foreign Secretary
Shringla arrived in New York on Wednesday and will participate in two high-level events in the Security Council to be held under
India asks UN to address terrorists exploiting cyberspace
Integrity and security of ICT products, which form the building blocks of cyberspace, are being compromised, said Foreign Secretary Shringla…reports Asian Lite
‘Some leveraging cyber skills for cross-border terrorism’
Terrorists have used social media to plan and execute terror attacks and for “virulent propaganda” to incite hatred and violence, recruit youth
US, UK, Ireland seek UNSC meet on Tigray
However, the decision to set up a date and time is up to France, which holds the Security Council Presidency in July….reports
India, G4 allies force amendment to UNGA decision
India’s Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti declared, “IGN can no longer be used as a smokescreen today with this amended rollover decision.”…reports Asian