KATHMANDU, June 18: Mexico, India, Ireland and Norway have been elected to take up a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council, but a rerun is needed for the contested fifth seat after there was no clear winner.

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The government is planning to retract a controversial provision in the National Security Council Bill that allows the prime minister to mobilize the army without the recommendation of the security council.

NEW YORK, Oct 4: Various countries including Nepal have been voicing for reform in the United Nations (UN), especially the structure of its Security Council, for years to increase their representation in the decision-making bodies of the organization.

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 15: The U.N. Security Council is due to meet behind-closed-doors on Friday at the request of China and Pakistan to discuss India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, diplomats said.

Justice in transition

August 14, 2019 01:30 am

What about probable international intervention mandated by the United Nations Security Council? The Hague is not the pie in the sky for the justice seekers in Nepal

UNITED NATIONS, July 10: The UN Security Council on Tuesday held an open debate on the linkage between international terrorism and organized crime.

KATHMANDU, March 16: The government has registered a Security Council Bill at parliament, proposing special powers to the prime minister for directly endorsing an army mobilization decision through the cabinet in case of a national emergency. The decision will not have to be put through the security council immediately.

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 8: The U.N. Security Council has put off a planned session on Congo and its closely watched presidential election as the country continues waiting for delayed results.