Pakistan at it again, to bar UNSC access terrorist Hafiz Saeed
UNSC's visit comes amid increased global pressure on Pakistan from the United States to act on home-grown terror organisations.
Jan 22, 2018, 17:03 PM ISTUNSC team to visit Pakistan amid global pressure to act against Hafiz Saeed
The visit comes in the wake of increasing global pressure on Pakistan from the United States and India to act against Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
Jan 21, 2018, 18:02 PM ISTFIR registered against Hafiz Saeed's JuD for displaying banners, asking donations
The development comes after US President Donald Trump accused Islamabad of providing 'safe haven' to terrorists.
Jan 04, 2018, 08:05 AM ISTChina rejects India's criticism on Masood Azhar, says decision at UNSC taken with ease
India on Wednesday slammed China for repeatedly rejecting resolutions seeking to declare Azhar - chief of Pakistani terror group Jaish-e Mohammad -- at the UN Security Council (UNSC).
Dec 21, 2017, 14:32 PM ISTNorth Korea must 'earn its way back to table', Tillerson tells UN
North Korea must "earn its way back" to the negotiating table, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told the UN Security Council on Friday.
Dec 16, 2017, 00:18 AM ISTUN Security Council to hold ministerial meeting on North Korea
United Nations, Dec 2 (AP) Japan announced today it will host a ministerial meeting of the UN Security Council on December 15 focused on finding peaceful ways to pressure North Korea to halt its nuclear and ballistic missile tests and denuclearise the Korean peninsula.
Dec 02, 2017, 07:19 AM ISTNorth Korean leadership will be 'utterly destroyed' in case of war, warns US
The Trump administration has said all options are on the table in dealing with North Korea.
Nov 30, 2017, 13:14 PM ISTPyongyang publishes photos of its latest missile test
Fired on Wednesday at 2.48 a.m., the missile reached a height of 4,475 km before falling into the Sea of Japan.
Nov 30, 2017, 11:04 AM ISTNorth Korea conducts ballistic missile test; 'will take care of it', says Donald Trump
Some scientists have warned that Washington DC could now theoretically be within the range of Pyongyang`s weapons.
Nov 29, 2017, 06:13 AM ISTUS congrats Bhandari on re-election, but 'opposes' expansion of UNSC veto
The US has congratulated Justice Dalveer Bhandari for his re-election to the ICJ, but asserted that it is against any change in the current veto structure of the UN Security Council, even as it favors a modest expansion of the 15-membered body.
Nov 22, 2017, 11:20 AM ISTUNSC permanent members unnerved by prospect of India's nominee winning ICJ election: Observers
The permanent members of the UN Security Council are 'unnerved' by the prospect of India's nominee Dalveer Bhandari winning against Britain's candidate in the election to the last seat of the World Court as it would set a precedent that may challenge their power in the future, observers here feel.
Nov 20, 2017, 14:42 PM ISTUNSC fails to adopt resolution on Syria chemical attacks probe
UNSC has once again failed to adopt resolution on Syria chemical attacks probe.
Nov 17, 2017, 11:02 AM ISTUNSC criticises Myanmar on Rohingya crisis, gives a month to "get its act together"
The UN Security Council has issued a presidential statement on Myanmar complimenting and criticising the country over its stance on the Rohingya crisis and it also gave the government a month to "get its act together".
Nov 07, 2017, 13:08 PM ISTKuwait to expel North Korean diplomats, stops issuing visas
The decision comes after Kuwait stopped issuing new visas for North Koreans citing its U.N. sanctions implementation report.
Sep 17, 2017, 20:15 PM ISTUN Security Council to hold emergency meeting Friday on North Korea missile launch
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday concerning North Korea`s latest missile launch over Japan, the council presidency announced.
Sep 15, 2017, 07:05 AM ISTUNSC approves tough new sanctions against North Korea
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously approved a fresh round of tougher sanctions against North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
Sep 12, 2017, 11:03 AM ISTUN Security Council votes to step up sanctions on North Korea
The United Nations Security Council unanimously stepped up sanctions against North Korea on Monday over the country`s sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sept 3, imposing a ban on the country`s textile exports and capping imports of crude oil.
Sep 12, 2017, 07:09 AM ISTUS calls for UNSC meet over North Korea draft resolution
The US has called for a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting to vote on a draft resolution to impose additional sanctions on North Korea.
Sep 09, 2017, 13:08 PM ISTUN Security Council unanimously adopts tougher sanctions on North Korea
The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution that aims to slash by a third North Korea's $3 billion annual export revenue over Pyongyang's two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests in July.
Aug 06, 2017, 07:17 AM ISTUN urges all countries to keep weapons from terrorist groups
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution urging all countries to eliminate the supply of weapons to the Islamic State extremist group and other "terrorists" including by taking legal action against suppliers and marking arms to improve their traceability.
Aug 03, 2017, 07:58 AM IST