Un Security Council Disagreement

Ukraine has joined the chorus of anger from Western nations by calling Russia's holding the UN Security Council presidency for April "a symbolic blow".

After weeks of disagreement -- especially between the United States and China -- the UN Security Council will meet Thursday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic for the first time.

With negotiations on expanding and reforming the UN Security Council (UNSC) entering a crucial phase next year, India's Permanent Representative Asoke Kumar Mukerji suggested Friday that an international campaign should be launched to mobilise support for it from the Indian diaspora, civil society organisations and businesses around the world.

The US has acknowledged that it has disagreement with India over the process of UN Security Council reforms, but said it is committed to India's inclusion as a permanent member of the powerful wing of the world body.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, arriving in Britain ahead of an international summit set to be dominated by disagreement over the US decision to send weapons to Syria's rebels, said the West must not arm fighters who eat human flesh.

Ukraine has joined the chorus of anger from Western nations by calling Russia's holding the UN Security Council presidency for April "a symbolic blow".

After weeks of disagreement -- especially between the United States and China -- the UN Security Council will meet Thursday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic for the first time.

With negotiations on expanding and reforming the UN Security Council (UNSC) entering a crucial phase next year, India's Permanent Representative Asoke Kumar Mukerji suggested Friday that an international campaign should be launched to mobilise support for it from the Indian diaspora, civil society organisations and businesses around the world.

The US has acknowledged that it has disagreement with India over the process of UN Security Council reforms, but said it is committed to India's inclusion as a permanent member of the powerful wing of the world body.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, arriving in Britain ahead of an international summit set to be dominated by disagreement over the US decision to send weapons to Syria's rebels, said the West must not arm fighters who eat human flesh.