Benjamin Netanyahu Cancels Israeli Delegation's US Visit Over UNSC Gaza Ceasefire Vote
The United States has earlier refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the holy month of Ramzan.
Mar 26, 2024, 11:28 AM IST
UNGA to vote on suspending Russia from human rights council today
The 193-member UN General Assembly will vote today on a US push to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council, diplomats said.
Apr 07, 2022, 08:49 AM IST
UN to vote on suspending Russia from Human Rights Council on Thursday
A two-thirds majority of voting General Assembly members in New York can suspend a country for committing gross and systematic violations of human rights. Russia is in the second year of a three-year term on the 47-member Human Rights Council.
Apr 06, 2022, 19:01 PM IST
One vote can't change dynamics of Indo-Israel relations: Benjamin Netanyahu
Visiting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday termed Tel Aviv's relations with New Delhi as "marriage made in heaven".
Jan 14, 2018, 23:43 PM IST
US aims for UN vote on North Korea sanctions within weeks: diplomats
Diplomats said Washington proposed such options to Beijing two months ago, but that China had not engaged in discussions on the measures.
Jul 10, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
Hamas welcomes landmark UN vote on Israel settlements
The UN Security Council yesterday demanded that Israel halt settlements in Palestinian territory, after the US refrained from vetoing the resolution condemning its closest Middle East ally.
Dec 24, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
US abstains for first time in UN vote on Cuba
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution in which India along with 190 other countries voted in favour while the US cast an abstention along with Israel.
Oct 27, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
