India Gains Support for UNSC Permanent Seat Bid
India's quest for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council garners global support, marking a significant step towards increased representation.
India's quest for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council garners global support, marking a significant step towards increased representation.
Has the Security Council fulfilled its obligations and upheld the principles enriched in the world Constitution the UN Charter and…
A Security Council resolution requires approval of 9 members (out of 15) including concurrence of the Big Five. This procedure made adoption of a bi-partisan decision almost an impossibility as the Big Five would never agree to any resolution which would even remotely go against their national interest. The assignment of overriding powers to the five had been done with good intentions because in serious matters like war and peace involving various nations, it was essential to have the concurrence of the big powers who had fought and won the war
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for another year until May 31, 2024, while retaining its core tasks.
"The Security Council must give a clear assessment of the actions of the terrorist state," Zelensky told the UN body in a video address.
The official said it was a sign of Russian weakness and a testament to the fact that Russians recognize that they are being isolated on the world stage.
The Al Jazeera journalist was tragically gunned down on May 11, while another journalist Ali Al Samudi who was present with Akleh was also shot.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed a Security Council statement in which the council "spoke with one voice for peace in Ukraine."
Palestine on Tuesday called on the United Nations Security Council to stop Israel from escalating tensions against Palestinians after Jewish activists reportedly decided to break into a holy mosque in East Jerusalem.
At a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised the 15-member Security Council for failing to prevent or end Russia's ongoing war against Kiev.
