The Latest Breaking News from Security Council

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council to be made more inclusive & increase permanent members: Blinken

The five permanent members are Russia, the U.K., China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any substantive resolution

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022

Patience is running out, says UN envoy on engagement with Taliban

Patience is running out for many in the international community when it comes to effectively engaging with the Taliban, the UN deputy representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel, told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 28, 2022

Ukraine's president: No talks with Putin if its land annexed

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning that Russia’s just concluded “sham referendums” and attempts to annex Ukrainian territory rule out any talks with Moscow as long as Vladimir Putin remains president

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support to International Legitimacy Principles, Calls for Security Council Reform

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan confirmed the Kingdom's commitment to the UN charter and its continuous support for the principles of international legitimacy aimed at maintaining international peace and security. The Minister called for cooperation based on mutual respect for the sovereignty and independence of states,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 26, 2022

Politics impede long-advocated growth of UN Security Council

Virtually everyone involved agrees that the powerful U.N. Security Council needs to expand and include more voices

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

A ground plan for India’s reformed multilateralism

New Delhi’s call for a structural overhaul of global multilateral institutions incorporates institutional accountability and a wider representation of the developing countries

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

Very premature to comment on India getting a UNSC veto: Jaishankar

India has been campaigning hard, including this past week, for a permanent seat at the Security Council

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

This time something has shifted, we've got some tailwind behind us: EAM Jaishankar on UN reforms

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that there has been a "shift" on the issue of UN reforms among the international community. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 25, 2022

Terror listings at U.N. blocked without assigning reason challenges common sense, says Jaishankar

“We are trying to get across our message that terrorism is not political. It should not be used as a political tool, its consequences should not be made political”

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

Aboul Gheit: East Jerusalem is an Occupied Territory by Int’l Law

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit emphasized on Saturday that by international law and the United Nations and Security Council resolutions, East Jerusalem is an “occupied land” and should not be treated otherwise. On his Twitter page, Aboul Gheit said “those who brandish respect for international laws must not have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 25, 2022