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October 30, 2026 10:18 AM

AI, maritime security priorities in India’s pursuit of UNSC election

As threats to maritime security emerge from new technology, India has urged international cooperation to counter them and said it would be a priority for it in pursuing election to the Security Council. "India has identified AI (artificial intelligence) and maritime security as important priorities for its candidature to the Security Council for 2028–2029", India's Permanent Representative P Harish said on Thursday. "Our objective is clear: technology must strengthen human security, not unde...

October 27, 2026 4:10 PM

BRICS Parliamentary Forum adopts joint declaration; condemns Pahalgam attack, seeks UNSC reforms

The two-day conclave of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum on Tuesday adopted a joint declaration strongly condemning the 2025 Pahalgam attack and all acts of terrorism as it pledged to combat the menace in all its forms and manifestations and also stressed on non-intervention in the internal affairs of any country. The joint declaration, announced by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, also condemned the imposition of unilateral economic and secondary sanctions saying such coercive measures have far reachi...

October 22, 2026 1:47 PM

India flags inaccuracies in UN report, says human rights frameworks cannot shield terrorists

India has criticised factual inaccuracies in a UN Special Rapporteur’s report and asserted that human rights frameworks cannot provide refuge to perpetrators of terrorism or those promoting radicalisation and extremism. Raghoo Puri, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, made the remarks during an interactive dialogue at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedom...

October 20, 2026 10:35 AM

India calls for stronger safeguards against WMD proliferation at UN

India on Monday urged nations to prevent countries from acquiring sensitive technologies that could be weaponised, while highlighting the risks of weapons of mass destruction falling into terrorist hands. Delivering India’s statement on “Other Weapons of Mass Destruction” at the UN General Assembly’s First Committee, Member of Parliament Dr Alok Kumar Suman reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the Chemical Weapons Conventi...

October 6, 2026 10:34 AM

UN is gridlocked, no longer represents entirety of global interest: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called for reform in the United Nations, saying the global body has become "irrelevant" to the decision-making on major global issues, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf. He said this in response to a question during an interactive session held at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave in Delhi on Monday. EAM Jaishankar last month addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. At the conclave, the external affairs minister (E...

September 30, 2026 10:03 AM

At UN, developing nations call for bigger say in shaping AI future

Developing nations are demanding a greater role in shaping the rules governing artificial intelligence, warning that a technology poised to transform economies could instead deepen global inequalities if its development and regulation remain concentrated in wealthy countries. The debate at last week's UN festival of diplomacy in New York highlighted mounting concern among leaders from Africa, Asia and Latin America around the increasingly powerful technology after several safety breaches, and a...

September 29, 2026 10:04 AM

India, Brazil and South Africa call for comprehensive UN reforms, stronger Global South voice at IBSA meeting

India, Brazil and South Africa have called for comprehensive reforms of global governance institutions, including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), while reaffirming their commitment to strengthening multilateralism and advancing the interests of the Global South. The call was made at the 14th IBSA Trilateral Ministerial Commission Meeting held on September 24 on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York. South Africa's Minister of ...

September 27, 2026 11:34 AM

Russia backs India’s candidature for UNSC permanent seat

Russia has backed India's candidature for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, saying that any reform of the UN body cannot involve additional seats being allocated to Western countries, especially Germany and Japan. “Our principled approach is the following: UN Security Council reform cannot involve any additional seats being allocated to Western countries, especially to Germany and Japan, who are now on the path to militarism and revanchism,” Russian Foreign Minister S...

September 26, 2026 10:36 AM

UN chief calls for global approach to pandemic threats

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday stressed the need for a global approach to pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, stressing that no country can protect itself from pandemics alone. “The COVID-19 pandemic taught us that, in our interconnected world, no country can protect itself alone. We learned this at immense human and economic cost,” Guterres said in a speech read on his behalf by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed at a high-level meeting on combating pan...

September 25, 2026 9:43 AM

At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates walk out

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mounted a forceful defense of Israel's actions in the region at the UN on Thursday, seeking to counter growing international isolation ahead of elections he could lose, as dozens of delegates streamed out. The walkout underscored the competing pressures facing Netanyahu, who is battling mounting criticism abroad over the Gaza war while campaigning for reelection at home ahead of an October 27 vote. The divisions over Israel's conduct were on display as...