UNITED NATIONS Russia was defeated in its bid to regain a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body by a significant majority in October 10th’s election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine. Russia was competing against Albania and Bulgaria for two seats on the … Read more
The vote in the 193-member U.N. General Assembly was 143-5 with 35 abstentions, the strongest support from the world body for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion and the annexation of the four regions The vote in the 193-member U.N. General Assembly was 143-5 with 35 abstentions, the strongest support from the world body for Ukraine against … Read more
India, which has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the UN Security Council, on Friday began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the powerful organ of the world body. India will sit in the 15-nation United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2021-22 term as a non-permanent member – … Read more