India’s Permanent Representative to UN calls for protection of civilians during conflict

May 21, 2026 10:02 AM

India’s Permanent Representative to UN calls for protection of civilians during conflict

Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, Permanent Representative of India to the UN, noted that protecting civilians, including during conflict situations, is a central element of the maintenance of international peace and security. Parvathaneni, while speaking at the Annual UNSC Open Debate on "Protection of civilians in armed conflict", congratulated China on assuming the UNSC Presidency for this month. "We congratulate China on assuming the UNSC Presidency for this month and also welcome convening ...

“Long-tainted record of genocidal acts”: India slams Pak at UNSC over terrorism, civilian killings in Afghanistan

May 21, 2026 9:54 AM

“Long-tainted record of genocidal acts”: India slams Pak at UNSC over terrorism, civilian killings in Afghanistan

Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, Permanent Representative of India to the UN, noted that Pakistan has a long record of involvement in genocidal acts against civilians, as 750 civilian deaths and injuries were documented in Afghanistan as a result of cross-border armed violence perpetrated by Pakistan. Parvathaneni, while speaking at the Annual UNSC Open Debate on "Protection of civilians in armed conflict", said that the UNAMA documentation attributed 94 of 95 incidents of civilian causalities t...