UN Security Council (UNSC) Current Affairs, GK & News
UNSC calls International Community to Unite on Afghan Crisis
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 second time in a week under India’s Presidency to discuss Afghanistan. Secretary General also urged ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Presidency of UNSC • UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres • UN Security Council (UNSC) • United Nations Secretary General
India to take over as President of UNSC for August
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. Tirumurti India’s permanent representative to the UN will hold a press conference on the Security ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: India UNSC presidency • UN Security Council (UNSC) • United Nation • UNSC
BRICS Foreign Ministers hold virtual meeting
BRICS foreign ministers meeting was hold virtually on June 1, 2021. Agenda of the meeting During the minister’s meet, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted significant principles which were guiding BRICS. He also referred to international law and UN Charter which recognises sovereign equality of all states and respects territorial integrity. According to him, desired ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: BRICS • BRICS 2021 • BRICS Chairship • BRICS Countries • BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting • UN Security Council (UNSC)
India-Ireland: Held Consultations on UN Security Council issues
India and Ireland held the bilateral consultations on UN Security Council issues on February 26, 2021 in the virtual mode. Highlights During the bilateral consultations, both the countries congratulated each other for their election to United Nation Security Council (UNSC). They also held discussions and briefed each regarding the UNSC priorities. They further held discussions ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Annie Besant • home rule league • India-Ireland • Jawaharlal Nehru • UN Security Council (UNSC)
BRICS Foreign ministers to attend COVID-19 meeting
The foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping are to discuss on measures to combat COVID-19. External Affairs Minister Shri S Jaishankar is to represent India at the meet. Highlights The video conference is to be hosted by Russia as it is the current rotating head. The ministers are to discuss possible joint measures to fight ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: BRICS • Climate change • COVID-19 • External Affairs Minister • G20 • GDP • S jaishankar • UN Security Council (UNSC) • World Trade Organization