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Erdogan said that the Security Council “has ceased to be the guarantor of world security and has become a battleground for the political strategies of only five countries”.
US calls for text-based negotiations for UNSC reform; backs India, Japan and Germany for permanent seat
India and several countries have been pushing for the adoption of the negotiating text and the the US adding its weight gives it added impetus.
India presses for Africa's participation in UNSC, says discord hampering peacekeeping
“It is now time to move forward with the establishment” of the memorial honouring the more than 4,000 UN Peacekeepers who have made the supreme sacrifice”, he said, noting that 182 Indian peacekeepers have died “upholding the cause of international peace and security”.
UN team to visit Dhaka to discus human rights violations during recent unrest
The report said that “according to available public reports by media and the protest movement itself, between July 16 and August 11, more than 600 people were killed. Of these, nearly 400 deaths were reported from July 16 to August 4, while around 250 people were reportedly killed following the new wave of protests between August 5 and 6 August”.
Africa's permanent membership essential to make UN Security Council effective, says India; Pakistan, China oppose expansion
Munir Akram, the permanent representative of Pakistan which is also a member of UfC, opposed expanding permanent membership but said that Africa can be considered a special case and be given long-term seats in the Council
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‘Global governance stuck in time’: Guterres calls for Security Council reform to prevent ‘great fracture’
Calling for compromise, he said, “Leaders have a special responsibility to achieve compromise in building a common future of peace and prosperity for our common good”.
UN chief discusses Nepal's LDC graduation, peacekeeping role with PM Dahal
The 76th session of the UN General Assembly in 2021 unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing Nepal's graduation from the LDC category with a preparatory period of five years.
UN, powerless to stop Ukraine War, to focus on development, climate change at annual session
Guterres convened the Climate Ambition Summit to turbocharge action and funding to meet what he has repeatedly called the “existential threat” to humanity.
Guterres pays ‘tribute’ to India’s leadership of G20; commends Gandhian methods to Palestinians
Asked by a Palestinian journalist why Palestinians “when they resist occupiers” are labeled terrorists, including by UN officials, Guterres said, “I came from India and I went to pay tribute to Gandhi. Let's not forget the example of Gandhi”.
‘UN would consider India’s name change to Bharat if request received’
It has become a politically fraught issue after the opposition coalition named itself the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance with INDIA as its acronym ahead of next year’s election campaign.
Modi not scheduled at UN high-level meeting; Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistani leaders to attend
Instead of Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is to speak on behalf of India, according to the latest roster of speakers. Jaishankar is set to speak on Tuesday, September 26, morning at the last session of the high-level Assembly meeting.
Initiative to launch private sector alliance at UN for global humanitarian aid
Major corporations, which were approached, said that while they wanted to raise funds and make in kind contributions they did not know whom to contact or how to route them, Hoxha said.
Guterres going to G20 summit to highlight global financial reform, climate change issues
At the meeting with the ASEAN, Guterres said that he will also take up the issue of Myanmar, where a military junta ousted the elected government in February 2021.
UN chief hopes Cricket Asia Cup will bring countries of South Asia together
Six South Asian nations will be vying for the trophy in the tournament that will be played in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. India and Pakistan, which have few avenues for direct people-to-people contacts, will face off in Kandy in Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Building bridges for peace in Bhutan
As an organisation committed to promoting peace and reconciliation, Peace Initiative Bhutan “aims to foster an atmosphere of trust, understanding, and collaboration among Bhutanese communities and the government of Bhutan.”
With moon landing, India sets sights on ‘limitless possibilities’ for humanity: India’s UN envoy
“A very significant number of scientists who worked on India's moon mission Chandrayaan 3 are women, very much in sync with India's model of women-led growth and development and also linking beautifully with SDG 5, which is all about gender equity”, Kamboj said.
G20 health ministers to meet in India to enhance scientific rigour in traditional medicine systems
“Bringing traditional medicine into the mainstream of health care – appropriately, effectively, and above all, safely based on the latest scientific evidence – can help bridge access gaps for millions of people around the world”, the UN spokesperson said.
Pakistan urged by UN chief to ‘respect due process’ in Imran Khan case, avoid violence
Khan and his party have called for peaceful protests but the response has been feeble and the expected mass demonstrations have not materialised so far unlike in May when he was arrested on corruption charges.
India to leverage its G20 presidency to ‘depoliticise’ global food, medical supplies
It was a tacit criticism of Russia for dumping the UN-sponsored agreement that allowed Ukraine to export foodgrains through Black Sea ports.
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