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TopicUN Security Council

Topic: UN Security Council

Pompeo’s bid to extend arms embargo on Iran finds pushback at UN

China, Europe and Russia Tuesday disputed a US assertion that it holds the right to reimpose UN sanctions even though it quit the accord in 2018.

US seeks indefinite arms embargo on Iran in UN resolution

The expiration of the arms embargo theoretically would let Iran move ahead with purchases of conventional weapons from Russia and China.

UNSC in ‘no hurry’ to discuss China role in Covid-19 pandemic as world locks down

China held the presidency of UNSC till 31 March, and blocked a previous attempt. But with countries battling coronavirus, discussion could be put off for later.

Threat of nuclear weapon being used is higher than it has been in generations: Top UN official

The current international environment is defined by competition over cooperation and the acquisition of arms is prioritised over the pursuit of diplomacy, he said.

US has moved new resolution, but Masood Azhar unlikely to be blacklisted anytime soon

China's vote is crucial for the listing to go through but without a timeline, even that may take years. 

China sends fighters for Pakistan Day parade, days after thwarting Masood Azhar terror tag

China had last week placed a technical hold on a proposal moved by France, the US, and the UK at the UN Security Council for sanctions against Masood Azhar.

India didn’t present new proof against Masood Azhar, says state-run Chinese daily

Global Times says main aim of Indian govt behind “forcing” China was to “instigate domestic public opinion” and “win more support for BJP” before polls.

China blocks proposal to tag JeM chief Masood Azhar a terrorist for fourth time at UN

India said it was disappointed by China's decision, which had placed a technical hold on the proposal to designate Masood Azhar a terrorist.

Not designating Masood Azhar a terrorist hurts regional stability: US tells China, UN members

US, Britain and France have moved a resolution in the UN Security Council to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist following the attack in Pulwama.

US ‘pressuring’ China, Pakistan to allow UN global terrorist tag for Masood Azhar

JeM chief Masood Azhar meets criteria for designation as global terrorist by UN committee, US has assured India.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.