United Nations Security Council

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 24, 2026 9:41 AM

AI leaders warn UN of security risks as systems grow more powerful

The world's leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday of the risks posed by AI to humanity, appealing for governments to work together to manage the increasingly powerful technology. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told the 15-member council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security, that if managed poorly, he believed "AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole." The meeting — convened by France during the annual UN...

July 14, 2026 10:02 AM

India launches campaign for UNSC non-permanent seat for 2028–29 term; EAM Jaishankar outlines priorities on terror financing, maritime security and AI

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday launched India's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term, outlining New Delhi's vision for a more representative, effective and future-ready global order while identifying countering terror financing, strengthening maritime security and promoting responsible governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as key priorities. Addressing member states at the UN Headquarters, EAM Jaishankar s...

June 18, 2026 12:56 PM

India highlights women-led development and peacekeeping leadership at UN Security Council

India underscored the critical role of women in peacebuilding, governance and economic development at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, highlighting its achievements in political empowerment, women-led development and international peacekeeping. Delivering India's statement at the high-level debate on the theme "Peace is Decided with Women: Emerging from Conflict by Enhancing Their Participation," India's Permanent Representative to the United ...

May 27, 2026 2:09 PM

India pushes for urgent UNSC reforms, slams ‘entrenched interests’ blocking change

India on Tuesday pointed out resistance to long-pending reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), warning that the global body faces a growing crisis of credibility because its structure remains rooted in the geopolitical realities of 1945. Speaking during an open debate at the United Nations on “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-Centred International System”, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish said pr...

April 15, 2026 11:57 AM

India opposes two-tier UNSC reform, backs G4 proposal to defer veto for 15 years

India has firmly opposed the creation of a “two-tier” system of permanent membership in a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), while expressing support for a compromise proposal by the G4 group to defer veto powers for new permanent members for 15 years. Speaking at the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reforms, India’s Permanent Representative Ambassador P. Harish stressed that expanding the permanent category with veto powers is essential for any meani...

April 6, 2026 9:34 AM

UAE backs Bahrain’s call for UNSC action on Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday expressed support for Bahrain’s call urging the United Nations Security Council to take action on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. UAE Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani stressed that the issue has moved beyond a regional concern and now poses a direct threat to global stability. In a post on X, the UAE Mission to the UN said, “The UAE joins Bahrain in urging Security Council action on the Strait of Hormuz. As Dr. Abdullatif bin ...

March 25, 2026 9:50 AM

Iran tells UN: ‘non-hostile’ ships can transit Strait of Hormuz

Iran has told the United Nations Security Council and the International Maritime Organization that "non-hostile vessels" may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities, according to a note seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipments of about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas through the strait, causing oil supply disruption. The note from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was sent to the 15-membe...

March 24, 2026 3:39 PM

Bahrain pushes for UN authorisation of force to protect Hormuz shipping

Bahrain has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorise countries to use, in the words of the text, "all necessary means" to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomatic phrase is widely understood as authorisation for the use of force. The draft was seen by Reuters on Monday. Diplomats said the resolution, which is backed by other Gulf Arab states and the United States, would be placed under Chapter Seven of the UN Chart...