UN Security Council rejects resolution to extend Iran arms embargo
NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council overwhelmingly rejected a United States resolution to extend an Iranian arms embargo. Only two of the Security Council’s 15 members voted in favor, highlights the division between US and European allies ever since
India among four new members elected to UN Security Council
NEW YORK: The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new non-permanent members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022. Canada lost a seat once again and the battle for the African seat will to a second round. India,
UN to elect five non-permanent Security Council seats
NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday will elect five new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022. India is assured of a seat as it is running unopposed in the Asia-Pacific after trying unsuccessfully to
Veto power and inequality
While the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was in the country discussing a range of issues from the Kashmir dispute, the Afghan peace process and the present status of refugees, there has been a statement that seems to be overlooked. The
Kashmir issue: UNSC to hold consultative meeting today after 50 years
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a consultative meeting today to discuss the Indian occupied Kashmir issue after India’s abrogation of Article 370. The consultative meeting will be held after 50 over the 70-year-old dispute. The