In a first since 1965, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to hold a closed door meeting on Kashmir later today.
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Pakistan asks UN Security Council to meet over India’s Kashmir decision
Pakistan on Tuesday asked the United Nations Security Council to convene a meeting over India’s decision to revoke the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.
No policy change on Kashmir says US, urges India-Pak to maintain calm
The United States said that it has not changed it policy on Kashmir and continues to maintain that this is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan.
United Nations expresses “deep concern” over Kashmir as Pakistan suspends trade with India
Following the Indian government’s decision to end the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370, Pakistan on Wednesday downgraded its diplomatic ties with India and suspended bilateral trade.
PM Modi to address UN General Assembly session in September
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the annual UN General Assembly (UNGA) session on September 28, according to a provisional list released by the UN of the world leaders scheduled to speak at the 74th session of the United Nations.
UN Study: Foreign Investment in India up by 6% in 2018
A United Nations report has found that India received foreign direct investments (FDI) worth USD42 billion in 2018, helped by inflows in manufacturing, communication, financial services and cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) activities.
Anita Bhatia is new UN Assistant Secretary-General
Anita Bhatia was named as Assistant Secretary-General for resource management, sustainability and partnerships and as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations entity for gender equality and the Empowerment of Women last week.
US opposes China, drafts resolution to blacklist Masood Azhar
The United States yesterday circulated a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that would blacklist the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Masood Azhar, as a terrorist, setting up a clash with China over the move. The draft resolution is backed by France and Britain also.
US, Britain And France move UNSC to ban Jaish-e-Mohammad leader Masood Azhar
The United States, Britain and France have proposed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist.
India wins top UN award for promoting investment in wind energy sector
India’s investment promotion agency Invest India has been conferred with United Nations Investment Promotion Award for mobilising investment in the wind energy sector that will bring down power tariff and generate one Gigawatt of renewable energy.
