India to take over UNSC presidency at time of acute crisis - United Nations News
by Maria Thomas | Updated Nov 30, 2022
Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj will step in as President of a deeply polarised Council where the West is ranged against Moscow and Beijing in a situation exacerbated by veto-wielding Russia's devastating war against Ukraine.
India will use its presidency to continue to put a spotlight on terrorism, an imminent threat.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is expected to personally preside over a special high-level meeting of the Council on December 15 on the global danger from terrorism.
He tweeted: "We will organise a briefing on aThreats to International Peace and Security caused by Terrorist Acts: Global Approach to Counter Terrorism -- Challenges and Way Forward'."
Convening such sessions known as "Signature Events" is a prerogative of the nation holding the presidency to draw attention to its priorities.
The session will follow up a special meeting India convened in Mumbai and New Delhi last month as the chair of the Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee.
Preparing for the presidency, Kamboj met Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday and she tweeted they "discussed the priorities and programme of work ahead".
Ukraine will come up repeatedly in the Council next month as Moscow's attacks heighten the security threats in Europe and the humanitarian crisis worsens.
Although Kamboj will have the benefit of India's tightrope walk between the adversaries, keeping its lines of diplomatic communications open to all sides at the highest levels, a breakthrough will be impossible.
Pulled by both sides, New Delhi, which has repeatedly called for a diplomatic solution to the conflict, has expressed its mild disapproval of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but without naming Moscow, but at the same time abstained on votes in both the Council and General Assembly condemning Russia.
The Council is also forced into inaction by veto-wielding China on North Korea's nuclear and missile tests in defiance of the UN, a threat that directly affects India and Indo-Pacific nations.
While it may be impossible for the Council president to arrive get compromises on issues like Ukraine or North Korea, there are other routine matters like peacekeeping operations on which a compromise can be hammered out.
Short of a resolution, the President can also work on developing consensus declarations known as press statements that can express concern on matters like attacks on peacekeepers or deteriorating conditions, or applaud positive developments like Israel and Lebanon agreeing recently on a maritime boundary.
When India takes the gavel from Ghana, it will be its 12th turn presiding over the Council under a system based on alphabetic order and it comes in the last month of its two-year term as an elected member.
December is also the shortest month of activity for the Council as traditionally meetings are seldom scheduled for the last days of the year, unless there's an emergency.
India last presided over the Council in August 2021 when T.S. Tirumurti was the Permanent Representative and before that in 2011 and 2012 during Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's tenure as the envoy to the UN.
India's presidency will start off with a traditional breakfast of the permanent representatives of the 15 Council members on Thursday morning.
It will be followed by the first formal meeting of the Council with India wielding the gavel in a closed session at about 10.30 a.m. New York time (9 p.m. IST) to decide the month's agenda.
Traditionally, the permanent representative of the country that is the month's president will hold a news conference that will be carried live on the internet by the UN (at media.un.org/en/webtv/).
November 30, 2022 Other United Nations
- UN envoy warns of dangerous escalation in Syria
- It's not covered by a sleeveless top Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Twice a Teletubby Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Zebra crossing sites for short Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- The ___ extinct bird in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Lymph ___ Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Like a soldier who has ditched base: Abbr. Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Owl's hello Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Muscle spasm while running perhaps Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Washington D.C.'s subway Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Text yes or no to a host say: Abbr. Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Visual communication system: Abbr. Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- ___ Gehrig baseball legend Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- ___ Sheen Grace and Frankie actor who plays President Josiah Bartlet in the TV series The West Wing Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Honolulu garland Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Like a habit that needs to be broken Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Fly like an eagle Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Thomas who wrote the music for Soft Flowing Avon Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Handful of bills say Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Landlord's monthly income Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Gear for PC's Settings e.g. Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- It's so drab! Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Big Apple's finest: Abbr. Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Automated factory worker Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Conclude say Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- ___ Draper protagonist of Mad Men Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Tarzan primate Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- ___ Louis-Dreyfus Seinfeld actress who plays President Selina Meyer in the TV series Veep Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Lennon's muse Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Donald Duck's girlfriend Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Shah Rukh Khan's birthplace Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Its capital is Muscat Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Not at all common Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Actor Pitt of Bullet Train Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- DiCaprio of Don't Look Up to fans Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- ___ secret (confidential) Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- ___ Trammell True Blood actor who plays President Benjamin Hayes in the TV series Homeland Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Number not found in the twos table Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- ___ Scully Brooklyn Nine-Nine character Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Rainy day cover (anagram of part) Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Try to win over romantically Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Tiny amount Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Bulgarian or Serb e.g. Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Kiefer ___ Touch actor who plays President Thomas Kirkman in the TV series Designated Survivor Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Hosts a roast for short Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Mistake caught while editing perhaps Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Prefix with virus or freeze Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Young Scottish boy Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Genetic code letters Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- My ___ and only Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Subject with subtraction for short Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Record-holding former Yankee familiarly: Hyph. Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Animator's frame Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Feathery stole Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Nest-building stinger Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Actress Selma of Legally Blonde Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Yippee! Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Kimono wearer's need Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- ___ Haysbert Absolute Power actor who plays President David Palmer in the TV series 24 Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Offer temporarily Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Christian ___ big name in fashion Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Parseghian of football coaching fame Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Once ___ A Dream song from Sleeping Beauty Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Palindromic nickname for grandma Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Aries sheep Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Green gemstone Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Answer at an altar: 2 wds. Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- Fraternity member for short Crossword Clue Daily Themed Crossword
- UN welcomes first shipment of blocked Russian fertiliser
- UNGA Prez stresses on importance of bringing hope to Palestinians
Related Articles
- Gervonta Davis Ethnicity, What is Gervonta Davis's Ethnicity?
- Emma Myers Religion What Religion is Emma Myers? Is Emma Myers a Christian?
- Jamie Walters Net Worth in 2023 How Rich Is He Now?
- Remy Ma Religion What Religion is Remy Ma? Is Remy Ma a Christian?
- Clelin Ferrell Net Worth in 2023 How Rich Is He Now?
- Ray-Ray McCloud III Net Worth in 2023 How Rich Is He Now?
- Ivanna Sakhno Religion What Religion is Ivanna Sakhno? Is Ivanna Sakhno a Christian?
- Kurt Angle Religion What Religion is Kurt Angle? Is Kurt Angle a Christian?
- Danielle Jonas Religion What Religion is Danielle Jonas? Is Danielle Jonas a Christianity?
- Jann Wenner Net Worth in 2023 How Rich Is He Now?