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Members of the UN Security Council on Monday discussed the fluid situation in Syria after President Bashar al-Assad’s fall, opting to stand by and await further developments.

UN Security Council convenes over situation in Syria

Members of the UN Security Council on Monday discussed the fluid situation in Syria after President Bashar al-Assad&rsquo;s fall, opting to stand by and await further developments.

Members of the UN Security Council on Monday discussed the fluid situation in Syria after President Bashar al-Assad&rsquo;s fall, opting to stand by and await further developments, according to ambassadors who attended the closed-door meeting.
"The Council, I think, was more or less united on the need to preserve the territorial integrity and unity of Syria, to ensure the protection of civilians, to ensure that humanitarian aid is coming," Russian UN ambassador Vassili Nebenzia told reporters after the emergency meeting requested by Moscow.
Russia was a key ally of Assad, who was toppled by Islamist-led rebels over the weekend after a short and stunning offensive.
"But look, everyone was taken by surprise by the events, everyone, including the members of the council. So we have to wait," to see how the situation will evolve, he said.
Deputy US Ambassador Robert Wood called it "a very fluid situation."
"No one expected the Syrian forces to fall like a house of cards," he continued.
"As many folks said in the consultations... the situation is extremely fluid and is likely to change day to day for the time being," Woods said.
However, Woods noted that "just about everyone spoke about the need for Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence to be respected, and concern about the humanitarian situation," indicating the council is working on a joint statement.
"The intention is for the council to speak with one voice on the situation in Syria," he said.
When asked about the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, which led the rebel coalition which toppled Assad, and whether it would be removed from the UN sanctions list, both Nebenzia and Wood said the council has not yet broached the topic.
Since the Syrian civil war first broke out in 2011, the UNSC has largely been paralyzed in its response, with Russia consistently using its veto power to protect Assad's government.

While calling for reforms in the United Nations, Elon Musk also pointed out that India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd

India not having a permanent seat in the UNSC is absurd: Elon Musk

<h2>While calling for reforms in the United Nations, Elon Musk also pointed out that India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd</h2>

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called for reforms in the United Nations Security Council. In a post in X (Formerly Twitter), Musk mentioned that at some point of time, there needs to be a revision of the UN bodies.&nbsp;
<h3>Elon Musk on India at UNSC</h3>
He went on to say that India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd. He also took a dig on the countries with permanent seat, saying those with excess power don&rsquo;t want to give it up.&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
At some point, there needs to be a revision of the UN bodies. Problem is that those with excess power don&rsquo;t want to give it up. India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd. Africa collectively should&hellip;
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1749071838028706025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
Secretary General of the United Nations, &nbsp;Ant&oacute;nio Guterres also batted for a change in the United Nations as he questioned Africa lacking a single Permanent Member in the Security Council. He also emphasised that Institutions must reflect today&rsquo;s world and not dwell in the past.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council? Institutions must reflect today&rsquo;s world, not that of 80 years ago. September&rsquo;s Summit of the Future will be an opportunity to consider global governance reforms &amp; re-build trust.
&mdash; Ant&oacute;nio Guterres (@antonioguterres) <a href="https://twitter.com/antonioguterres/status/1748798995646894315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
Meanwhile, Elon Musk also in his post advocated for Africa to have a permanent seat collectively.&nbsp;
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Israel-Gaza: The UN security council on December 22 adopted a resolution that calls for an increase in the humanitarian aid in Gaza strip. 

UNSC adopts resolution for increased humanitarian aid in Gaza

The UNSC had adopted a resolution on December 22 that calls for scaling up humanitarian aid to Gaza strip. However, the it does not call for a ceasefire.&nbsp;

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution that demanded scaling up humanitarian assistance throughout the Gaza Strip but did not call for a ceasefire which the UN Secretary General said was &ldquo;needed&rdquo; for aid to be effectively delivered.
After days of intense negotiations and delays on a vote, the 15-nation Council on Friday adopted the United Arab Emirates-drafted resolution with 13 votes in favour, none against and abstentions by Russia and the US.
The resolution demanded that parties to the conflict &ldquo;allow, facilitate and enable the immediate, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale directly to the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Gaza Strip, and in this regard calls for urgent steps to immediately allow safe, unhindered, and expanded humanitarian access and to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities.&rdquo; It also demanded allowing and facilitating the use of &ldquo;all available routes to and throughout the entire Gaza Strip, including border crossings.&rdquo; The resolution however did not call for a ceasefire and experts described it as being &ldquo;watered-down&rdquo;.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking to reporters at the UN headquarters after the resolution was adopted, said that a humanitarian ceasefire is the only way to begin to meet the desperate needs of people in Gaza and end their ongoing nightmare. &ldquo;I hope that today&rsquo;s Security Council Resolution may help this finally to happen but much more is needed immediately,&rdquo; he said.
In response to a question on whether he was hoping the Council would have joined his call for a ceasefire, Guterres said &ldquo;Of course, I was hopeful. That doesn't mean that things happen according to our hopes. But in any case today, you can see, always, a glass as half full or half empty.
&ldquo;I hope that today's resolution will make people understand that a humanitarian ceasefire is indeed something that is needed if we want humanitarian aid to be effectively delivered,&rdquo; he said.
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said it took many days and &ldquo;many, many long nights of negotiating to get this right, but today, this Council provided a glimmer of hope amongst a sea of unimaginable suffering.&rdquo; She said that through the resolution, the Council called for urgent steps to immediately allow safe, unhindered, and expanded humanitarian access and to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll note that this is the first time this Council has used this language. Language we believe is critical to scaling up aid and underscoring the tough steps ahead, as we work together to achieve a lasting peace,&rdquo; she said.
To expedite the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in the Gaza Strip, the resolution also requested Guterres to &ldquo;expeditiously&rdquo; appoint a Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator with responsibility for facilitating, coordinating, monitoring, and verifying the humanitarian nature of all relief consignments to Gaza provided through states which are not party to the conflict.
UN director at Human Rights Watch Louis Charbonneau said while the US didn&rsquo;t block the resolution, it &ldquo;worked hard to water it down in negotiations.
&ldquo;Now the US needs to ensure that Israel implements it. Israel must immediately stop the atrocities &ndash; no more collective punishment, no more starving and unlawfully bombing civilians,&rdquo; he said.
Reacting to the Council passing a &ldquo;watered-down resolution&rdquo;, Oxfam Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Sally Abi-Khalil said the failure to call for a ceasefire after five days of deliberate delays and dilutions of the resolution is &ldquo;incomprehensible, and utterly callous.&rdquo; Oxfam said an immediate and permanent ceasefire is the only way to deliver humanitarian aid at the &ldquo;scale and speed urgently needed, end the horrendous loss of life and ensure the safe return of hostages.&rdquo; Guterres noted with concern that over the last weeks and days, there has been no significant change in the way the war has been unfolding in Gaza.
&ldquo;There is no effective protection of civilians. Intense Israeli bombardment and ground operations continue. More than 20,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed, the vast majority women and children,&rdquo; he said, adding that about 1.9 million people &ndash; 85 per cent of Gaza&rsquo;s population &ndash; have been forced from their homes.
Guterres said that Hamas and other Palestinian factions continue to fire rockets from Gaza into Israel.
He added that many people are measuring the effectiveness of the humanitarian operation in Gaza based on the number of trucks from the Egyptian Red Crescent, the UN and its partners that are allowed to unload aid across the border.
&ldquo;This is a mistake. The real problem is that the way Israel is conducting this offensive is creating massive obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Gaza,&rdquo; he said.
UAE&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh said that if &ldquo;drastic action&rdquo; is not taken, &ldquo;there will be famine in Gaza.&rdquo; &ldquo;The purpose of this text is very simple. It responds with action to the dire humanitarian situation on the ground for the Palestinian people bearing the brunt of this conflict while protecting those who are trying to deliver life-saving aid,&rdquo; she said.
&ldquo;We believe that the resolution begins to unblock life-saving aid whose denial has condemned more than half a million people, in Gaza, to famine,&rdquo; she added.&nbsp;

On the reform of the UN Security Council, the UNGA president urged the member states to make compromises and consider even making partial agreements under a step-by-step approach for reform of the UNSC

UNGA president: inability to tackle Ukraine war reflects UNSC's 'dysfunctional' system

On the reform of the UN Security Council, the UNGA president urged the member states to make compromises and consider even making partial agreements under a step-by-step approach for reform of the UNSC

The "dysfunctional" system of the UN Security Council has been reflected in the "absurd" situation arising out of one of its permanent members attacking Ukraine and the global body's failure to address the crisis reinforces the urgent need for its reform, UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi said on Monday.
In an address at a think-tank, Korosi strongly pitched for reform of the UN Security Council to reflect the changing balance of global power and economic heft of various countries and criticised the slow process that was started around 17 years back to bring the changes.
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The Hungarian diplomat, who is currently serving as the President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, commended India's call during its recent membership of the UN Security Council for peace in Ukraine and its humanitarian aid for people hit by the conflict.
Korosi said the war in Ukraine has caused untold sufferings, displacements and "unleashed" an energy and food crisis across the globe.
(PTI)

Speaking from the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, Makki denied having any links with al-Qaeda or the Islamic State (ISIS).

Lashkar terrorist's video from jail: Pakistani Abdul Rehman Makki condemns sanctions by UNSC Committee

Speaking from the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, Makki denied having any links with al-Qaeda or the Islamic State (ISIS).

Days after he was declared a designated terrorist by the United Nations Security Council's 1267 Committee, Pakistani terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki released a video from prison.
Speaking from the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, Makki denied having any links with al-Qaeda or the Islamic State (ISIS). Makki said that he was added to the 1267 Committee's sanctions list based on "disinformation by the Indian government".
He is the deputy leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba, and the brother-in-law of its chief Hafiz Saeed. He is in jail since 2019 over terror financing cases.
"I denounce all kinds of terrorism and violence perpetrated by such groups. I believe in the principal position of the Pakistani government regarding Kashmir&hellip;," he said.
He regretted the UNSC's decision to enlist him without giving fair opportunity to respond to allegations or hearing his point of view. "No due process was followed or information was provided regarding these listings," Makki said.
(With PTI inputs)
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He has been accused of raising funds, recruiting and radicalising youth, and planning terrorist attacks in India, especially Jammu and Kashmir.

UNSC lists Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist, a year after China blocked India bid

UNSC lists Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist


He has been accused of raising funds, recruiting and radicalising youth, and planning terrorist attacks in India, especially Jammu and Kashmir.

Yet another Pakistan-based terrorist has been declared as a global terrorist by the United Nations Security Council.
The UNSC's ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee on 16 January 2023 added Abdul Rehman Makki to its list of global terrorists. Makki is the brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed.
In June 2022, China had blocked India's proposal to add Makki to the list of the Sanctions Committee, which is also called the UNSC 1267 Committee. Makki has already been designated a terrorist by India and the United States of America under domestic laws.
He has been accused of raising funds, recruiting and radicalising youth, and planning terrorist attacks in India, especially Jammu and Kashmir.
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With the last scheduled meeting of the United Nations Security Council taking place on 23 December 2022, India's rotational presidency of the international body came to a close.

UN Security Council: India's 2-year tenure ending; message on terrorism at wrap-up session

With the last scheduled meeting of the United Nations Security Council taking place on 23 December 2022, India's rotational presidency of the international body came to a close.

With the last scheduled meeting of the United Nations Security Council taking place on 23 December 2022, India's rotational presidency of the international body came to a close.
The end of December will also mark the culmination of India's 2-year tenure on the Security Council.
Speaking at the wrap-up session, India's ambassador to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj said that India did not hesitate to raise its voice on the platform against common enemies of humanity like terrorism.
She said that India spoke out in support of peace, security, and prosperity, while acting as a delegation for 1/6th of humanity.
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India supported two-state solution via direct negotiation for Israel-Palestine conflict at the United Nations Security Council.

At UNSC meet, India says only solution for Israel-Palestine conflict is two-state formula

India supported two-state solution via direct negotiation for Israel-Palestine conflict at the United Nations Security Council.

India supported the two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict at a United Nations Security Council meeting on 20 December 2022.
Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said that there is "no alternative to the two-State solution to guarantee lasting peace between Israel &amp; Palestine".
"Direct negotiation is the only path that can lead us there," she added. Kamboj was speaking at a UNSC briefing on the Middle East.
India expressed concern over the situation in Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank. Delhi said that it has consistently advocated against "all acts of violence".
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India, whose 2021-2022 term on the Council ends December 31, has declared its candidature for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term. 

India at helm, UN Security Council adopts statement urging nations to curb terrorism

The UN Security Council, under India's presidency, adopted a Presidential Statement on Thursday underscoring the obligation of nations to curb terror activities

India, whose 2021-2022 term on the Council ends December 31, has declared its candidature for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term.&nbsp;

The UN Security Council, under India's presidency, adopted a Presidential Statement on Thursday underscoring the obligation of nations to curb terror activities of blacklisted individuals and groups regardless of their "nationality" and the need to deny safe havens and prosecute perpetrators of terrorism.
The Presidential Statement said that Security Council reminds all States that they have an "obligation to curb the terrorist activities of all individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities included on the ISIL (Da&rsquo;esh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions list created pursuant to resolutions 1267" regardless of the nationality or residence of such individuals, groups, undertakings, or entities.
The Council urged member states to participate actively in maintaining and updating the ISIL and Al-Qaeda Sanctions List by contributing additional information, submitting delisting requests when appropriate, and by identifying and nominating for listing additional individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities.
China, an all-weather ally of Islamabad, has repeatedly placed holds and blocks on bids by India and the US to list Pakistan-based terrorists like Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.
The Council reiterated the obligation of member states to prevent the movement of terrorists or terrorist groups by, inter alia, effective border controls, and, urged member states to exchange information expeditiously, improve cooperation among competent authorities to prevent the movement of terrorists and terrorist groups to and from their territories, the supply of weapons for terrorists and financing that would support terrorists and terrorist groups.
The statement underlined that safe havens provided to terrorists continue to be a significant concern and urged member states to cooperate fully in the fight against terrorism in order to find, "deny safe haven to, and bring to justice, extradite or prosecute, in accordance with applicable international law, any person who supports, facilitates, participates or attempts to participate in the financing, planning, preparation or commission of terrorist acts or provides safe havens."
Through the Presidential statement, the Council condemned in the strongest terms terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and all terrorist acts, including those on the basis of xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief, and further reaffirmed that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilisation, or group.
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The Council also strongly condemned attacks by terrorist groups or individuals on civilians, critical infrastructure and soft targets, including transnational and cross-border attacks, and demanded the immediate cessation of such attacks, and called on all member states to summon the requisite political will to denounce all acts of terrorism.
The Security Council expressed its deep concerns as terrorist groups continue to make efforts to destabilise governments.
The Council noted with concern that terrorist groups craft "distorted narratives" that are based on the misinterpretation and misrepresentation of religion to justify violence, and that terrorist groups further seek to use names or religion or religious symbols, in order to manipulate followers and for propaganda or recruitment purposes.
The Council recognised the "importance of conducting outreach to entities with expertise and experience in crafting counter-narratives and promoting tolerance and coexistence, including religious actors, to counter terrorist propaganda and narratives." The Council strongly condemned the flow of weapons, military equipment, unmanned aerial systems and their components, and IED components to and between Da&rsquo;esh, Al-Qaeda, their affiliates and associated individuals or groups and encouraged member states to prevent and disrupt procurement networks for such weapons.&nbsp;

India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions

India was the sole abstention while all other 14 members of the Council voted in favour of the resolution.&nbsp;

India has abstained in the UN Security Council on a resolution establishing humanitarian exemption across all United Nations sanctions regimes, asserting that blacklisted terror groups, including in its neighbourhood, have taken full advantage of such carve-outs and have been able to raise funds and recruit fighters.
The 15-nation Council, currently being presided over by India, voted on the resolution on Friday that was tabled by the US and Ireland to create a sanctions carve-out that exempted humanitarian efforts, with Washington asserting that the resolution "will save countless lives&rdquo; after being adopted.
India was the sole abstention while all other 14 members of the Council voted in favour of the resolution that decided that processing or payment of funds, other financial assets, economic resources, and provision of goods and services necessary to ensure the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance are permitted and are not a violation of the asset freezes imposed by the Council or its Sanctions Committee.
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Council President and India&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, speaking in her national capacity as she delivered the explanation of the vote, said that &ldquo;our concerns emanate from proven instances of terrorist groups taking full advantage of such humanitarian carve-outs, and making a mockery of sanction regimes, including that of the 1267 Sanctions Committee.&rdquo; Kamboj also made a thinly-veiled reference to Pakistan and the terror outfits based on its soil.
&ldquo;There have also been several cases of terrorist groups in our neighbourhood, including those listed by this Council, re-incarnating themselves as humanitarian organisations and civil society groups precisely to evade these sanctions," she said in an apparent reference to Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), which calls itself a humanitarian charity but is widely seen as a front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET).
Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), a charity run by terror outfits JuD and LeT, and Al Rehmat Trust, backed by another terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) are also based in Pakistan.
"These terrorist organisations use the umbrella of the humanitarian assistance space to raise funds and recruit fighters,&rdquo; she said.

At a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iraq, India gave a call for collective action against countries sponsoring terrorism, like Pakistan.

India at UNSC: need 'zero tolerance' approach to defeat terrorism

At a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iraq, India gave a call for collective action against countries sponsoring terrorism, like Pakistan.

At a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iraq, India gave a call for collective action against countries sponsoring terrorism, like Pakistan.
Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said, "Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remains a global challenge and only a unified and zero-tolerance approach to terrorism can eventually defeat it."
She invoked the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to highlight the danger of unchecked terrorism.
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"India strongly believes that the credibility of our collective fight against terrorism can be strengthened only when we can ensure accountability for the grave and inhuman acts of terror committed by terrorists and take strong measures against those who encourage, support, and finance terrorism," Kamboj said.

Indians free to speak as they wish: Permanent envoy to UN in response to question

Kamboj, India's first woman Permanent Representative to the UN, will sit in the President&rsquo;s seat at the horse-shoe table. On the first day of India's presidency, she addressed reporters in the UN headquarters on the monthly programme of work.

India does not need to be told what to do on democracy, the country's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, who assumed Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of December, said on Thursday.
India on Thursday assumed Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of December, during which it will host signature events on countering terrorism and reformed multilateralism. The Presidency will bring the curtains down on India's two-year tenure as elected non-permanent member of the powerful UN organ.
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Responding to a question on democracy and freedom of press in India, she said "to that I would like to say that, we don't need to be told what to do on democracy.
"India is perhaps the most ancient civilization in the world as all of you know. In India, democracy had roots going back to 2500 years, we were always a democracy. Coming down to very recent times, we have all the pillars of democracy that are intact - legislature, executive, judiciary and the fourth estate, the press. And a very vibrant social media. So the country is the world's largest democracy.
"Every five years we conduct the world's largest democratic exercise. Everyone is free to say as they wish and please and that is how our country functions. It's rapidly reforming, transforming and changing. And the trajectory has been very impressive. And I don't have to say this, you don't have to listen to me. Others are saying this," Kamboj said.

India abstained on a draft resolution tabled in the UN Security Council by the US and Albania that condemns Russia's “illegal referenda” and annexation of four Ukrainian territories and requires that Moscow withdraw troops from Ukraine immediately.
The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution tabled by the US and Albania that condemned Russia's illegal “referenda” and annexations of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
The resolution failed to get adopted as Russia vetoed it. Of the 15-nation Council, 10 nations voted for the resolution and four nations abstained.
Russia announced that annexation of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that “any annexation of a State’s territory by another State resulting from the threat or use of force is a violation of the Principles of the UN Charter and international law.” “Any decision to proceed with the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine would have no legal value and deserves to be condemned,” Guterres has said.
“It cannot be reconciled with the international legal framework. It stands against everything the international community is meant to stand for. It flouts the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations. It is a dangerous escalation. It has no place in the modern world. It must not be accepted,” the UN chief said. 

India abstains on draft UNSC resolution against Russia's 'illegal referenda' in Ukraine 

The resolution failed to get adopted as Russia vetoed it.
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India abstained on a draft resolution tabled in the UN Security Council by the US and Albania that condemns Russia's &ldquo;illegal referenda&rdquo; and annexation of four Ukrainian territories and requires that Moscow withdraw troops from Ukraine immediately.
The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution tabled by the US and Albania that condemned Russia's illegal &ldquo;referenda&rdquo; and annexations of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
The resolution failed to get adopted as Russia vetoed it. Of the 15-nation Council, 10 nations voted for the resolution and four nations abstained.
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Russia announced that annexation of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that &ldquo;any annexation of a State&rsquo;s territory by another State resulting from the threat or use of force is a violation of the Principles of the UN Charter and international law.&rdquo; &ldquo;Any decision to proceed with the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine would have no legal value and deserves to be condemned,&rdquo; Guterres has said.
&ldquo;It cannot be reconciled with the international legal framework. It stands against everything the international community is meant to stand for. It flouts the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations. It is a dangerous escalation. It has no place in the modern world. It must not be accepted,&rdquo; the UN chief said.&nbsp;

Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as “worthy candidates” for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them “key international actors.” During the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday expressed his support for India, becoming a permanent member of the Security Council.
In his address to the General Assembly just an hour before External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s speech, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the UN and Security Council have to be aligned to contemporary realities.
He said Moscow sees the prospect of making the Security Council more democratic, exclusively, through broadening the representation of countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America.
“We note India and Brazil in particular as key international actors and worthy candidates for permanent membership within the Council whilst simultaneously unilaterally and mandatorily raising the profile of Africa,” Lavrov said.
India has been at the forefront of efforts at the UN to push for urgent long-pending reform of the Security Council, emphasising that it rightly deserves a place at the UN high table as a permanent member.
At present, the UNSC comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent member countries which are elected for a two-year term by the General Assembly of the United Nations.
The five permanent members are Russia, the UK, China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any substantive resolution. There has been growing demand to increase the number of permanent members to reflect the contemporary global reality.
Later, addressing a press conference at UN headquarters Saturday, he was asked why he mentioned only India and Brazil for permanent membership and not South Africa.
“I said that we view India and Brazil as strong candidates given they are leading international players, as strong candidates for permanent membership at the Security Council with the condition that at the same time, in the same way, the profile of Africa will be raised,” Lavrov said.

'Worthy candidates': Russia backs India's permanent membership in UNSC

'Worthy candidates': Russia voices support for India's permanent membership in UNSC

Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as “worthy candidates” for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them “key international actors.” During the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lav

At present, Russia,&nbsp; the UK, China, France and the United States are permanent members of the UNSC.

Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as &ldquo;worthy candidates&rdquo; for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them &ldquo;key international actors.&rdquo; During the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday expressed his support for India, becoming a permanent member of the Security Council.
In his address to the General Assembly just an hour before External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar&rsquo;s speech, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the UN and Security Council have to be aligned to contemporary realities.
&ldquo;We note India and Brazil in particular as key international actors and worthy candidates for permanent membership within the Council whilst simultaneously unilaterally and mandatorily raising the profile of Africa,&rdquo; Lavrov said.
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India has been at the forefront of efforts at the UN to push for urgent long-pending reform of the Security Council, emphasising that it rightly deserves a place at the UN high table as a permanent member.
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Later, addressing a press conference at UN headquarters Saturday, he was asked why he mentioned only India and Brazil for permanent membership and not South Africa.
&ldquo;I said that we view India and Brazil as strong candidates given they are leading international players, as strong candidates for permanent membership at the Security Council with the condition that at the same time, in the same way, the profile of Africa will be raised,&rdquo; Lavrov said.
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India on Thursday told the UN Security Council that the need of the hour is to end the conflict in Ukraine and return to dialogue and said the nuclear issue is a particular anxiety, underlining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion to Russian President Vladimir Putin that this cannot be an era of war.
"The trajectory of the Ukraine conflict is a matter of profound concern for the entire international community. The future outlook appears even more disturbing. The nuclear issue is a particular anxiety," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the 15-nation UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine ‘Fight against impunity’.
The briefing, chaired by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna, was held Thursday as world leaders gathered in the UN headquarters for the high-level 77th session of the UN General Assembly.
Addressing the Council briefing were UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly and Foreign Ministers of other UNSC members.
Jaishankar told the Council that in a globalised world, the impact of the conflict is being felt even in distant regions. "We have all experienced its consequences in terms of surging costs and actual shortages of food grains, fertilizers and fuel." "On this core too, there are good grounds to be worried about what awaits us," he said.
He said the Global South, especially, is feeling the pain very acutely. "We must therefore not initiate measures that further complicates the struggling global economy. That is why India strongly reiterates the need for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and a return to dialogue and diplomacy,” Jaishankar said.
Referring to Modi’s remark to Putin on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Uzbekistan's Samarkand that "today's era is not of war”, Jaishankar said at the UN Security Council "Clearly, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized, this cannot be an era of war." "On our part, we are also providing both humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and economic support to some of our neighbours under economic stress," he said.
Jaishankar emphasised that the “need of the hour is to end this conflict in Ukraine and return to the negotiating table.

India calls for end to Ukraine-Russia conflict at the UN, says return to dialogue

The briefing, chaired by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna, was held Thursday as world leaders gathered in the UN headquarters for the high-level 77th session of the UN General Assembly.
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India on told the UN Security Council that the need of the hour is to end the conflict in Ukraine and return to dialogue and said the nuclear issue is a particular anxiety, underlining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion to Russian President Vladimir Putin that this cannot be an era of war.
"The trajectory of the Ukraine conflict is a matter of profound concern for the entire international community. The future outlook appears even more disturbing. The nuclear issue is a particular anxiety," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the 15-nation UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine &lsquo;Fight against impunity&rsquo;.
The briefing, chaired by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna, was held Thursday as world leaders gathered in the UN headquarters for the high-level 77th session of the UN General Assembly.
Addressing the Council briefing were UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly and Foreign Ministers of other UNSC members.
Jaishankar told the Council that in a globalised world, the impact of the conflict is being felt even in distant regions. "We have all experienced its consequences in terms of surging costs and actual shortages of food grains, fertilizers and fuel." "On this core too, there are good grounds to be worried about what awaits us," he said.
He said the Global South, especially, is feeling the pain very acutely. "We must therefore not initiate measures that further complicates the struggling global economy. That is why India strongly reiterates the need for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and a return to dialogue and diplomacy,&rdquo; Jaishankar said.
Referring to Modi&rsquo;s remark to Putin on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Uzbekistan's Samarkand that "today's era is not of war&rdquo;, Jaishankar said at the UN Security Council "Clearly, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized, this cannot be an era of war." "On our part, we are also providing both humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and economic support to some of our neighbours under economic stress," he said.
Jaishankar emphasised that the &ldquo;need of the hour is to end this conflict in Ukraine and return to the negotiating table.
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India on Monday said it is “deeply concerned” that despite its repeated urgings to both Russia and Ukraine, the safe corridor for Indian students stranded in Sumy did not materialize.
“India has been consistent in calling for an immediate end to all hostilities,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti told the UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
He said India has reiterated its urgent demand for safe and uninterrupted passage for all innocent civilians, including Indian nationals remaining in Ukraine.
“We are deeply concerned that despite our repeated urgings to both sides, the safe corridor for our students stranded in Sumy did not materialize,” Tirumurti said.
Tirumurti said India has managed to facilitate the safe return of over 20,000 Indians from Ukraine.
India has been making efforts to evacuate its citizens from the city but with little success due to heavy shelling and air strikes.
To evacuate its citizens from war-hit Ukraine, the Indian government has launched 'Operation Ganga' under which thousands of stranded people, mostly students, have been evacuated from nations bordering Ukraine's western frontiers. However, the evacuation from the eastern part remains a challenge.
Tirumurti underscored it is important that humanitarian action is always guided by the principles of humanitarian assistance - humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. “These should not be politicised,” he said.

Ukraine War: Pleas for safe passage of our students in Sumy didn't work out, India tells UNSC

Ukraine War: Pleas for safe passage of our students in Sumy warzone didn't work out, India tells UNSC

India on Monday said it is &ldquo;deeply concerned&rdquo; that despite its repeated urgings to both Russia and Ukraine, the safe corridor for Indian students stranded in Sumy did not materialize.
&ldquo;India has been consistent in calling for an immediate end to all hostilities,&rdquo; India&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti told the UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
He said India has reiterated its urgent demand for safe and uninterrupted passage for all innocent civilians, including Indian nationals remaining in Ukraine.
Byte&nbsp;T S Tirumurti:&nbsp; &ldquo;We are deeply concerned that despite our repeated urgings to both sides, the safe corridor for our students stranded in Sumy did not materialize,
Tirumurti said India has managed to facilitate the safe return of over 20,000 Indians from Ukraine.

Ukraine War:&nbsp;&ldquo;India has been consistent in calling for an immediate end to all hostilities,&rdquo; India&rsquo;s UN envoy T S Tirumurti

India on Monday said it is &ldquo;deeply concerned&rdquo; that despite its repeated urgings to both Russia and Ukraine, the safe corridor for Indian students stranded in Sumy did not materialize.
&ldquo;India has been consistent in calling for an immediate end to all hostilities,&rdquo; India&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti told the UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
He said India has reiterated its urgent demand for safe and uninterrupted passage for all innocent civilians, including Indian nationals remaining in Ukraine.
&ldquo;We are deeply concerned that despite our repeated urgings to both sides, the safe corridor for our students stranded in Sumy did not materialize,&rdquo; Tirumurti said.
Tirumurti said India has managed to facilitate the safe return of over 20,000 Indians from Ukraine.
India has been making efforts to evacuate its citizens from the city but with little success due to heavy shelling and air strikes.
To evacuate its citizens from war-hit Ukraine, the Indian government has launched 'Operation Ganga' under which thousands of stranded people, mostly students, have been evacuated from nations bordering Ukraine's western frontiers. However, the evacuation from the eastern part remains a challenge.
Tirumurti underscored it is important that humanitarian action is always guided by the principles of humanitarian assistance - humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. &ldquo;These should not be politicised,&rdquo; he said.

India called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine as Vladimir Putin declared war on the neighbouring country.
At the UN Security Council emergency meet called on the Ukraine crisis, India cautioned that the situation is in danger of spiraling into a major crisis.
As the UNSC meeting was underway, during which UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres made a direct appeal to Putin to &ldquo;stop your troops from attacking Ukraine&rdquo;, the Russian leader announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine.
India expressed its &ldquo;deep concern&rdquo; over the developments, which, if not handled carefully, may well undermine the peace and security of the region.
US President Joe Biden has blasted Vladimir Putin over an "unprovoked" attack on Ukraine. He said the United States and its allies will respond in a united and decisive way

Ukraine Crisis: India calls for 'immediate de-escalation' as Putin attacks Ukraine

India called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine as Vladimir Putin declared war on the neighbouring country.
At the UN Security Council emergency meet called on the Ukraine crisis, India cautioned that the situation is in danger of spiraling into a major crisis.
As the UNSC meeting was underway, during which UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres made a direct appeal to Putin to &ldquo;stop your troops from attacking Ukraine&rdquo;, the Russian leader announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine.
India expressed its &ldquo;deep concern&rdquo; over the developments, which, if not handled carefully, may well undermine the peace and security of the region.

At the UN Security Council emergency meet called on the Ukraine crisis, India cautioned that the situation is in danger of spiraling into a major crisis.

India called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine as Vladimir Putin declared war on the neighbouring country.
At the UN Security Council emergency meet called on the Ukraine crisis, India cautioned that the situation is in danger of spiraling into a major crisis.
As the UNSC meeting was underway, during which UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres made a direct appeal to Putin to &ldquo;stop your troops from attacking Ukraine&rdquo;, the Russian leader announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine.
India expressed its &ldquo;deep concern&rdquo; over the developments, which, if not handled carefully, may well undermine the peace and security of the region.
US President Joe Biden has blasted Vladimir Putin over an "unprovoked" attack on Ukraine. He said the United States and its allies will respond in a united and decisive way

India abstained from a crucial vote on Ukraine at the UN Security Council (UNSC) ahead of a meeting to discuss the situation on the Ukraine border.
India, along with Gabon and Kenya, abstained from the vote while Russia and China voted against it. All other 10 Council members, including Norway, France, the US, the UK, France, Ireland, Brazil, and Mexico, voted in favor of the meeting going through.
The Security Council only required nine votes in favor to go ahead with the discussion.
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Further, in the meeting, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti advocated “quiet and constructive” diplomacy and felt that any steps that increase tension “may best be avoided” by all sides in the larger interest of securing international peace and security.
With over 20,000 Indian students and nationals living and studying in different parts of Ukraine, Tirumurti underlined the well-being of 'Indian nationals' as a priority. 

India abstains from procedural vote ahead of discussion on Ukraine at UNSC

India abstains from procedural vote ahead of a discussion on Ukraine at UNSC.


India abstains from Ukraine vote in UNSC

India abstained from a crucial vote on Ukraine at the UN Security Council ahead of a meeting to discuss the situation on the Ukraine border.
India, along with Gabon and Kenya, abstained from the vote while Russia and China voted against it. All other 10 Council members, including Norway, France, the US, the UK, France, Ireland, Brazil, and Mexico, voted in favor of the meeting going through.
The Security Council only required nine votes in favor to go ahead with the discussion.
Further, in the meeting, India&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti advocated &ldquo;quiet and constructive&rdquo; diplomacy and felt that any steps that increase tension &ldquo;may best be avoided&rdquo; by all sides in the larger interest of securing international peace and security.
With over 20,000 Indian students and nationals living and studying in different parts of Ukraine, Tirumurti underlined the well-being of 'Indian nationals' as a priority.

The Security Council only required nine votes in favor to go ahead with the discussion.

India abstained from a crucial vote on Ukraine at the UN Security Council (UNSC) ahead of a meeting to discuss the situation on the Ukraine border.
India, along with Gabon and Kenya, abstained from the vote while Russia and China voted against it. All other 10 Council members, including Norway, France, the US, the UK, France, Ireland, Brazil, and Mexico, voted in favor of the meeting going through.
The Security Council only required nine votes in favor to go ahead with the discussion.
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Further, in the meeting, India&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti advocated &ldquo;quiet and constructive&rdquo; diplomacy and felt that any steps that increase tension &ldquo;may best be avoided&rdquo; by all sides in the larger interest of securing international peace and security.
With over 20,000 Indian students and nationals living and studying in different parts of Ukraine, Tirumurti underlined the well-being of 'Indian nationals' as a priority.

India on Tuesday hit back at Pakistan in the UN Security Council after Islamabad raised the Kashmir issue.
India's Permanent Mission to the UN Kajal Bhat lashed out at Pakistan for "misusing" the UN platform to propagate false and malicious propaganda against India.
She said that Islamabad's representative&nbsp;was seeking "to divert the world's attention from sad state of his country where terrorists enjoy a free pass while the lives of ordinary people and minorities&nbsp;are turned upside down".
Bhat, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, said in her remarks that UN member states are aware that Pakistan has an "established history and policy" of harbouring, aiding and actively supporting terrorists.
"This is a country which has been globally recognised as one openly supporting, training, financing and arming terrorists as a matter of state policy. It holds the ignoble record of hosting the largest number of terrorists proscribed by the UN Security Council."
Categorically stating India's position, she said the entire union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were, are and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. "This includes the areas that are under the illegal occupation of Pakistan."

India hits out at Pakistan at UN over Kashmir: 'History of supporting terror'

"History of supporting terrorism": India on Tuesday hit back at Pakistan in the UN Security Council after Islamabad raised the Kashmir issue

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India on Tuesday hit back at Pakistan in the UN Security Council after Islamabad raised the Kashmir issue.
India's Permanent Mission to the UN Kajal Bhat lashed out at Pakistan for "misusing" the UN platform to propagate false and malicious propaganda against India.
She added that&nbsp;Pakistan has an "established history and policy" of harbouring, aiding and actively supporting terrorists.
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India's Permanent Mission to the UN Kajal Bhat lashed out at Pakistan for "misusing" the UN platform to propagate false and malicious propaganda against India

India on Tuesday hit back at Pakistan in the UN Security Council after Islamabad raised the Kashmir issue.
India's Permanent Mission to the UN Kajal Bhat lashed out at Pakistan for "misusing" the UN platform to propagate false and malicious propaganda against India.
She said that Islamabad's representative&nbsp;was seeking "to divert the world's attention from the sad state of his country where terrorists enjoy a free pass while the lives of ordinary people and minorities&nbsp;are turned upside down".
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Bhat, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, said in her remarks that UN member states are aware that Pakistan has an "established history and policy" of harbouring, aiding and actively supporting terrorists.
"This is a country which has been globally recognised as one openly supporting, training, financing and arming terrorists as a matter of state policy. It holds the ignoble record of hosting the largest number of terrorists proscribed by the UN Security Council."
Categorically stating India's position, she said the entire union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were, are and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. "This includes the areas that are under the illegal occupation of Pakistan."

During his first in-person bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House, US President Joe Biden has reiterated America&rsquo;s support for India's permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council.
A US-India Joint Leaders&rsquo; Statement was issued after their meeting in the White House on Friday
According to the statement, President Biden, in his talks with Prime Minister Modi, applauded India&rsquo;s &ldquo;strong leadership&rdquo; during its UN Security Council Presidency in August 2021.
Biden&rsquo;s support provides a big boost to New Delhi&rsquo;s push for the reform of the powerful UN organ as India emphasises that it rightly deserves a place at the high table as a permanent member. The UN General Assembly had agreed to include an amendment proposed by the G4 nations of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan.
Biden also reaffirmed US support for India's Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) bid which China has opposed stating China has been insisting that only those countries which have signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) should be allowed to enter the organization.

Biden reiterates US support for India’s permanent seat in UNSC, entry into NSG

US President Joe Biden has reiterated America’s support for India's permanent membership in the UNSC and entry into the NSG

Biden-Modi&nbsp;meeting: US prez&nbsp;applauded India&rsquo;s &ldquo;strong leadership&rdquo;
Biden&nbsp;reiterates US&rsquo;&nbsp;support for India's permanent membership in UNSC
Biden&rsquo;s support big boost to India&rsquo;s push for the reform of the UNSC
Biden&nbsp;reaffirmed US support for India's Nuclear Suppliers Group bid
China insists only nations that have signed NPT&nbsp;can be a part of NSG

US President Biden, in his talks with Prime Minister Modi, applauded India&rsquo;s &ldquo;strong leadership&rdquo; during its UN Security Council Presidency in August 2021.

During his first in-person bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House, US President Joe Biden has reiterated America&rsquo;s support for India's permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council.
A US-India Joint Leaders&rsquo; Statement was issued after their meeting in the White House on Friday
According to the statement, President Biden, in his talks with Prime Minister Modi, applauded India&rsquo;s &ldquo;strong leadership&rdquo; during its UN Security Council Presidency in August 2021.
Biden&rsquo;s support provides a big boost to New Delhi&rsquo;s push for the reform of the powerful UN organ as India emphasises that it rightly deserves a place at the high table as a permanent member. The UN General Assembly had agreed to include an amendment proposed by the G4 nations of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan.
Biden also reaffirmed US support for India's Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) bid which China has opposed stating China has been insisting that only those countries which have signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) should be allowed to enter the organization.

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