Tag: UNSC
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UN Security Council rejects US, Russian resolutions on Venezuela
United Nations : The UN Security Council has failed to adopt two competing draft resolutions on Venezuela, sponsored by the US and Russia respectively. The US draft received nine votes in favour, three against, and three abstentions in the 15-member council, on Thursday. Russia and China, as well as South Africa, vetoed the resolution, Xinhua…
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India violated UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea, its own orders: Report
By Arul Louis, United Nations : India violated the UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea last year, sometimes even going against its own government orders, by importing metals worth $2.2 million and exporting jewellery valued at more than $578,000, according the UN panel monitoring the sanctions. Some of the imports and exports continued even…
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UNSC calls for unhindered humanitarian access in Yemen
United Nations : The UN Security Council has called on all parties to the conflict in Yemen to allow and facilitate safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to all affected areas. In a statement on Thursday, the council expressed concern over the impact that access restrictions on commercial and humanitarian imports have on the humanitarian…
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OIC welcomes UNSC resolution on Syria
Jeddah : The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the UN Security Council resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria. In a press statement on Sunday, OIC Secretary-General Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, expressed hopes the UNSC resolution would be a “significant development towards a permanent ceasefire and a peaceful solution to the seven-year…
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UNSC unanimously votes resolution ordering ceasefire in Syria
By Arul Louis, United Nations : The ten elected non-permanent members (E10) of the UN Security Council pushed the five permanent members (P5) to reach a compromise and got an unanimous vote on a resolution ordering a ceasefire “without delay” in Syria to allow humanitarian aid to reach areas under siege. After two days of…
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India for seeking ICJ’s ruling on use of force without UNSC nod
By Arul Louis, United Nations : India has supported a proposal to get the opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legal consequences of nations using force against others without the approval of the Security Council as required by the UN Charter. The proposal made by Russia and Belarus to get the…
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UNSC sees progress amid insecurity in Afghanistan
United Nations : Afghanistan is making progress in education, health and the empowerment of women while security remains a matter of concern, the UN Security Council found during a trip to the Asian country. Back from a weekend trip, ambassadors are impressed with positive developments in Afghanistan. In a press encounter on Wednesday, Dutch ambassador…
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US fails to get UNSC action on Iranian protests
By Arul Louis, United Nations : The US has failed to get the UN Security Council (UNSC) to act on the Iranian protests with most members questioning if it was even the right forum to take up internal affairs of a country while expressing support for the nuclear deal with Tehran that is opposed by…
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With China’s backing, UNSC tightens economic chokehold on N.Korea
By Arul Louis, United Nations : With unprecedented Chinese backing, the Security Council tightened the economic chokehold on North Korea by unanimously voting on Friday to impose the strictest sanctions on North Korea aiming to cut off most fuel supplies and ban major exports following Pyongyang’s latest missile test. The resolution introduced by the US…
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Trump says putting more sanctions on North Korea
New York : US President Donald Trump yesterday said that he was putting more sanctions on North Korea, the country which has been carrying ballistic missile and nuclear tests in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions. His statement comes two days after he warned North Korea of “total destruction” if its leader Kim Jong-Un,…