“We join others in calling for the protection of the rights of women and girls, and to ensure that the long-fought gains of the last two decades are not reversed”, the Indian representative said.

Lt Gen. Mohan Subramanian of India has taken over the command of the UN’s peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, the largest of its 13 global operations

Although this was the first time India had not abstained on a matter linked to Ukraine and voted with the West, a diplomatic source played down its significance

In points aimed at Islamabad and Beijing, Kamboj said, “Common security is also only feasible when all countries stand together against common threats such as terrorism and do not engage in double standards while preaching otherwise”. India has accused Pakistan of sheltering terrorists and backing terrorist organisations, a charge also repeated…

More than two decades of efforts to reform the Council which is stuck in the post-World War II structure have failed because of obstruction from a small number of countries led by Italy and including Pakistan

The move is controversial with some Kashmiri politicians strongly opposing it.

“As we speak, more than 560,000 metric tonnes of grain and other food produced by Ukrainian farmers is making its way to markets around the world”, Guterres said

This was the second time in two months that China has moved to protect a Pakistani terrorist from sanctions.  It vetoed a proposal in June to sanction Lashkar-e-Tayyiba leader Abdul Rehman Makki

While India allows UNMOGIP to operate in the country in accordance with the Security Council mandate, it maintains that the operation is redundant

The nationality of Syed has not been disclosed by officials, but the possibility of anti-Shia killings in the US could indicate that the religious turmoil in Pakistan and Afghanistan where Sunni terrorist groups target Shias has reached the US