1267 Sanctions Committee Current Affairs, GK & News
China Blocks Listing of Azar Masood as Global Terrorist
China has again blocked the bid to designate Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Azhar Masood as a global terrorist in the United Nations Security Council 1267 list. The proposal was moved by France the UK and the US on February 27, on the backdrop of Pulwama Terror Attack. Just before the deadline for filing of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: 1267 Sanctions Committee • Azar Masood • China • China Pakistan Economic Corridor • France • global terrorist • Jaish-E-Mohammed • Jem • Pakistan • Pulwama Terror Attack • UK • United Nations Security Council • USA
UNSC Blacklists Osama bin Laden's Son Hamza
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has designated Hamza bin Laden, the son of slain al Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, under its sanctions list by describing him as being seen as the “most probable successor” of the group’s current leader Aiman al-Zawahiri. UNSCs 1267 ISIL and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee has listed Hamza bin Laden ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: 1267 Sanctions Committee • Arms embargo • Assets Freeze • ISIL and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee • Travel Ban • United Nations Security Council • UNSC
UNSC condemns Pulwama Terror Attack
The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” Pulwama suicide terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. The highlights of the joint statement issued by the UNSC are: The joint statement noted that terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the Pulawama Terror Attack. The members of UNSC expressed ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: 1267 Sanctions Committee • China • global terrorist • international refugee law • Jaish-E-Mohammed • Pakistan • Pulwama terrorist attack • United Nations Security Council • UNSC
India slams hold on declaring Masood Azhar global terrorist
India has reacted sharply to the extension of the “technical hold” on banning Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar by the United Nations 1267 Sanctions Committee. It clearly mentioned that being a global body, UN will be sending a “dangerous message” if it fails to act upon India’s demand for his designation as a global terrorist. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Topics: 1267 Sanctions Committee • India China • Masood Azhar • National • Terrorism • UNSC