UN Security Council (UNSC) Current Affairs, GK & News
India’s stance on Ukraine at UNSC
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 to discuss the situation in Eastern Europe. Situation in Eastern Europe In Eastern Europe, Russia ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Crimean Annexation • India's stance on Ukraine at UNSC • Russia-Ukraine conflict • Russia-Ukrainian War • UN Security Council (UNSC)
India’s Chairship at UNSC Counter Terrorism Committee
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 platform. India last chaired the committee in 2012. Background India’s Permanent Representative to the United ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India's Chairship at UNSC Counter Terrorism Committee • UN Security Council (UNSC) • United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee
India votes against UNSC resolution to securitise climate action
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 was reached at the recent Glasgow Summit. The new climate agreement was accepted by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Members of the UNSC • UN Charter • UN Security Council (UNSC) • UNSC resolution to securitise climate action
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)