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Topic: UNSC

WHO must report to UNSC on pandemics, make independent assessments

Nitya Khemka - May 25, 2020

At present, the WHO cannot work independently of governments. The governance structure around the election of its leadership must be reformed.

UN Security Council to discuss coronavirus pandemic in closed session on 9 April

Yoshita Singh - April 7, 2020

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate as a briefer. It remains to be seen whether any press statement on the COVID-19 situation is issued after the meeting.

China’s stand on Kashmir isn’t surprising. Modi denying global reality is

Rajesh Rajagopalan - January 21, 2020

India is not China’s equal. And overconfidence is dangerous in power politics — another lesson that New Delhi refuses to learn.

France again blocks China move to discuss Kashmir at UNSC — ‘must be settled bilaterally’

Nayanima Basu - January 15, 2020

Beijing wanted to hold an informal discussion on Kashmir at UNSC under the ‘any other business’ category.

China likely to bring up Kashmir at UNSC but France, Germany ‘not ready’ to discuss issue

Nayanima Basu - December 17, 2019

Paris and Berlin have made it clear to New Delhi that they will not discuss the matter as Europe considers Kashmir to be a “bilateral” issue between India and Pakistan.

Iran will upgrade its weapons when UN embargo expires, warns Pentagon

David Wainer - November 20, 2019

The US is pushing the international community to keep Iran from purchasing advanced weapons, arguing it will add to instability in the region.

Three strands of a diplomatic hurdle India needs to watch out for after Kashmir wrangle

Ashok Malik - August 18, 2019

India needs to brace itself after the move on Jammu and Kashmir has thrown open diplomatic challenges on civil liberties, the Kashmir dispute per se and China's posture.

Pakistan’s ‘jumla’ talk with China and ‘other charges’ against Pehlu Khan

Soham Sen - August 17, 2019

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Indian envoy to UN Syed Akbaruddin extends ‘hand of friendship’ to Pakistani journalists

Yoshita Singh - August 17, 2019

After UNSC meet, Syed Akbaruddin makes a statement on India's national position on Kashmir and Article 370.

Revoking J&K special status ‘entirely an internal matter’ with ‘no external ramifications’: India

Yoshita Singh - August 17, 2019

After UNSC meet, Indian envoy Syed Akbaruddin says abrogation of Article 370 intended to ensure that good governance is promoted in J&K.

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