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Russia backed India and Brazil for permanent seats on the UN Security Council, while opposing additional seats for Western countries, particularly Germany and Japan. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for greater representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America in reforms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressing the UN General Assembly, urged global leaders to restrict Russia’s trade revenues to weaken its war effort. He accused President Vladimir Putin of perpetuating conflict, calling him “Patient Zero” of war.

The UN Security Council has called for adapting counter-terrorism strategies to address the growing use of artificial intelligence, drones, satellites and social media by terrorists. The council made the appeal while commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has, for the first time in 20 years, referred Iran to the UN Security Council over its failure to cooperate with investigations into uranium traces found at undeclared sites. The resolution, backed by the US, UK, France, and Germany, was passed with 23 votes in favor, while Russia, China, and Niger opposed.

India has cautioned that UN Security Council membership must not be misused to legitimise terrorists or blacklist entities on political grounds, urging transparency and objectivity in sanctions regimes and reforms in the Council’s working methods.

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, P Harish, addressed the Security Council partly in Arabic, reaffirming New Delhi's support for Palestine, calling for urgent humanitarian action in Gaza and reiterating India's commitment to a sovereign, independent and viable Palestinian state.

The promise of the United Nations was never merely about the absence of war but about creating an international order where disputes would be settled through law rather than force

India rejected proposals to expand only the non-permanent category of the UN Security Council, calling such reform inadequate. At UN negotiations, India urged expansion of permanent membership, adoption of a negotiating text, and meaningful changes to the Council’s power structure

Slovakia backed India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit. Both nations elevated ties to a Comprehensive Partnership, expanding cooperation in defence, technology, counter-terrorism, trade, cybersecurity, innovation and strategic sectors

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the Security Council that escalating tensions in the Gulf could spiral into a “full war.” He urged the creation of a “new security architecture” for the region.

The United States blocked a joint Pakistan-China proposal at the UN Security Council to blacklist the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade under UN sanctions. Pakistan cited regional security threats, while the US already classifies both groups as terrorist organisations

India urged the UN to revise its Afghanistan sanctions regime, calling for incentives over punishment to reflect changed political realities. It highlighted humanitarian aid, development projects, and continued engagement with Afghan authorities to support stability and the Afghan people 

At the UN, India sharply criticized Pakistan over alleged airstrikes in Afghanistan, trade restrictions and the “Fitna al-Hindustan” directive. Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni accused Islamabad of hypocrisy, misinformation and violating international norms, while reaffirming India’s opposition to terrorism

The US-established Board of Peace will ask the UNSC to press Hamas into disarming to revive a stalled Gaza ceasefire plan. Hamas rejected the report, accusing Israel of violating terms, while ongoing military actions continue to devastatingly affect displaced civilians

The United States has proposed a UN Security Council resolution accusing Iran of threatening global shipping and destabilising the Strait of Hormuz.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused the United States of fabricating claims to justify war against Iran, urging UN Security Council action. Strikes disrupted global oil supply, raised fuel prices, and damaged critical civilian infrastructure and services

Five candidates, including Michelle Bachelet and Rafael Grossi, have been nominated to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary-general, with interactive candidate sessions beginning April 20, announced Annalena Baerbock, president of the United Nations General Assembly

India strongly rejected Pakistan’s allegations of involvement in the Afghanistan conflict, calling Islamabad a long-time state sponsor of terrorism. The MEA said Pakistan lacks credibility on cross-border terror and criticised its air strikes on Afghanistan during Ramadan

At an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned US-Israel strikes on Iran risk wider war, as Washington and Tehran traded accusations. President Donald Trump confirmed Ayatollah Khamenei’s death, escalating regional tensions

India has strongly opposed proposals for a new ‘third category’ of UN Security Council membership, arguing it would undermine genuine reform and delay expansion of permanent seats. Both the G4 (India, Japan, Germany, Brazil) and the L.69 group of developing nations rejected the idea.