China has repeatedly blocked the listing of Pakistan-linked terrorists as international terrorists subject to UN sanctions.
UN looks for hope in Gandhi’s vision
Gandhi's idea of satyagraha influenced Nelson Mandela in South Africa, and Martin Luther King Jr in the US were deeply influenced by Gandhi’s concept of Satyagraha “which teaches that truth and justice are not achieved through violence but through moral courage and peaceful dialogue”, Yang said in the message delivered by his chef de cabinet Ivor Fung at a meeting on Gandhian Values and UN Charter.
UN's relevance in jeopardy in the absence of reforms
The UN membership has undergone a sea change since 1945 and the new realities need to be reflected in the permanent membership. Any proposal that does not address the issue of representation of the Global South, including Africa, Asia and Latin America, in the permanent category does a grave injustice to the aspirations of developing countries for equality.
Cross-border terrorism will have consequences, Pakistan warned at UNGA
“A premier example is our neighbour, Pakistan”, he said of the consequences it faces internally as a result of promoting terrorism. But “unfortunately, their misdeeds affect others as well, especially the neighbourhood”, he said
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New Delhi, which has historically had close diplomatic and strategic ties with Moscow, is forging an independent path open to the West giving it room to be a conduit between the two countries for peace diplomacy.
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World entering an 'age of chaos’, UN needs urgent reforms, says Guterres
Mechanisms that were used to manage superpower relations during the Cold War are missing now, “and so our world is entering an age of chaos” creating “a dangerous and unpredictable ‘free-for-all’ with total impunity”, Guterres warned.
Democratic forces gaining ground against junta, says Myanmar envoy at UN in significant claim
Although Myanmar is now effectively ruled by the military known as the Tatmadaw, the UN recognises only the representative of the overthrown democratically-elected government.
India pays up $32 mn annual UN dues, getting place on ‘honour roll’
Thus, India’s assessment is only 1.044 per cent of the UN’s budget of $3.465 billion despite it being the world’s fifth largest economy. Thus, India’s share is less than that of even some developing countries like Brazil and Mexico.
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Of UNISFA’s 2,587 troops, 571 peacekeepers were from Pakistan. So far, 169 Pakistani peacekeepers have been killed while serving in UN operations, according to the UN.
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“Prolonged disruptions in major trade routes would disrupt global supply chains, leading to delayed deliveries of goods, increased costs and potential inflation”, he said.
Pakistan warns Ram Mandir consecration in India ‘significant threat’ to ‘regional peace’
A press release from Pakistan’s UN Mission on Wednesday said that Akram raised the Ram Mandir during a meeting of the ambassadors of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the group agreed to include it in the agenda for the next meeting.
Pakistan, Iran asked to deal with mutual security concerns through dialogue
Iran and Pakistan carried out attacks inside each other’s territories against what they said were terrorist bases
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Pakistan and Sri Lanka are pulling down South Asia’s overall performance.
UNSC finally adopts resolution calling for increased aid to Gaza to avert humanitarian crisis
Friday’s resolution was the sixth to come before the Council since the Hamas terror strike on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and took about 240 people hostage on October 7, and Israel's retaliation that has resulted in about 20,000 deaths, mostly of civilians in Gaza.
Combating terrorism in Afghanistan ‘immediate priority’ of India
Kamboj made it a point to reiterate that all of Kashmir, including those under occupation by Pakistan, is a part of India by describing India “as a contiguous neighbour to Afghanistan”.
UNESCO recognises India’s garba dance and Bangladesh’s rickshaws as humanity’s cultural heritage
“Over the decades Garba has been an integral, multivalent component of Gujarati culture in India and among the Indian diaspora across the globe”, it said.
Call at UN to make India-launched Mission LIFE a collective movement to address environmental challenges
Mission LIFE adds “a synergy of individual choices and global collaboration” as “an important force in addressing environmental challenges”, the senior UN official said.
Pakistan set to get elected to UNSC as non-permanent member
If elected, Pakistan, which has used every opportunity at the UN to bring up Kashmir even on unrelated discussions, can be expected to keep harping on it on a platform that will give it more visibility.
India-UN Development Fund is seen as ‘epitome of South-South cooperation’
India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj said, “India stands as a pillar of leadership and advocacy for the Global South”.
