Washington: India has told the UN Security Council that even after the concerted efforts of the international community from over a decade in Afghanistan, the war-torn nation continues to face an existential threat from terrorism.
We are yet to isolate and root out the syndicate of terrorism, which includes elements of Al Qaeda, Taliban, LeT and other terrorist and extremist groups that operate with impunity from safe havens across Afghanistan's borders, said Manjeev Puri, the Acting Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations.
United Nations: The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution against the recent North Korean nuclear tests, which adds to the sanctions already imposed on the reclusive nation.
The resolution co-sponsored by the United States and China imposes new financial sanctions to block financial transactions in support of illicit North Korean activity, crack down on bulk cash transfers, and further restrict ties to North Korea's financial sector, if there is a link to its illicit activity.
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 07: China's U.N. ambassador, Li Baodong, votes at a U.N. Security Council meeting on imposing a fourth round of sanctions against North Korea in an attempt to halt its nuclear and ballistic missile programs on March 7, 2013 in New York City. North Korea vowed today to launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the United States.
UN Security Council members vote to adopt sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations headquarters in New York, March 7, 2013. North Korea threatened a 'pre-emptive' nuclear strike against the United States and any other aggressors as the UN Security Council prepared to adopt tough sanctions against the isolated state.
United Nations: India has underlined theneed for the UN Security Council to address critical issues arising out of armed conflict including providing humanitarianassistance to civilians, saying the UN body's responsibility to protect citizens does not end with mere military response.
The Right to Life is one of the fundamental rightsenshrined in the constitutions of a vast number of UNmember-states, including my own. Unfortunately, situations ofarmed conflict continue to wreak havoc and put lives ofinnocent civilians at risk, India's Permanent Representativeto the UN Hardeep Singh Puri said at a UNSC open debate on'Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict' here yesterday.
United Nations: The UN Security Council today strongly condemned North Korea's third nuclear test and vowed to take appropriate measures in response to Pyongyang's action, which the world body said is a grave violation and threat to international peace and security.
The powerful UN body, which is currently under the Presidency of South Korea, held urgent consultations here today to discuss the serious situation arising from North Korea's nuclear test.
