UN Security Council (UNSC)

UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee – Update (October, 2022)

Created: October 26, 2022

A special meeting of the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee is set to be held in India. Key facts The UNSC’s two-day meeting in India on counter-terrorism will be held in Mumbai and Delhi on October 28 and 29 respectively. This marks ..

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India’s stance on Ukraine at UNSC

Created: February 2, 2022

Recently, India remained absent from United Nations Security Council (UNSC) vote on Ukraine. Key facts This move of India is widely read as a play to balance its ties with Moscow and Washington. It was a procedural vote, on whether ..

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India’s Chairship at UNSC Counter Terrorism Committee

Created: December 28, 2021

In January 2022, India will chair the UNSC counterterrorism committee, after 10 long years. Key Points The Counter terrorism committee is of a greater significance for India, because, India has been pitching pertinent measures to fight terrorism across the global ..

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India votes against UNSC resolution to securitise climate action

Created: December 14, 2021

On December 13, 2021, India voted against a UN Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution to securitise climate change. Key Points The draft resolution linked climate change with global security challenges. India argued that; this move seeks to undermine the hard-won consensus which ..

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UNSC calls International Community to Unite on Afghan Crisis

Created: August 17, 2021

Secretary General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has asked the international community to unite and use all available instruments in order to ensure Afghanistan is not used as safe haven for terrorists again. Key Points UN Security Council met for ..

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India to take over as President of UNSC for August

Created: July 31, 2021

From August India will be the president of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month and then the nation will host various events in the three major areas of fight against terrorism, maritime security and peacekeeping. Highlights S. ..

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