NB Viewpoint | Indian Shakti roars at UN! "UNSC facing crisis of credibility," points out Ruchira Kambhoj

"None of this would matter if we did address the elephant in the room, that we are unable to peacefully resolve disputes through the UN, because its core body, this very UN Security Council has been rendered ineffective" - Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations

"An overwhelming majority of countries from the Global South, share our conviction that a reform of the UN architecture is no more a question of why, but when and how soon. The opportunity provided by the Summit of the Future next year should drive us towards change in the direction of a reformed multilateralism, including through the expansion of the Security Council, in both categories of its membership" - Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations

"With their deep knowledge of local factors and complexities, regional and sub-regional organizations, particularly in Africa are uniquely placed to finding better solutions to conflicts in their respective regions. We, therefore, support engagements between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations, in line with the UN Charter" - Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations

New Delhi, Oct 21: Reiterating the need for reforms in the United Nations, India said that the world was unable to reach a peaceful resolution of disputes through the global organisation because its core body the UN Security Council has been "rendered ineffective."

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Addressing a UNSC debate on October 20, India's permanent ambassador at the UN, Ruchira Kamboj called for reforms to the world body overcome the crisis of 'credibility'. Unless we undertake comprehensive reforms and get this house in order, we will continue to face a continuing crisis of credibility. The New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism, which we advocate, flows from the idea that there cannot be genuine solidarity without trust," Kamboj said.

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Kamboj made the remarks at the UNSC Open Debate, 'Peace through Dialogue: the Contribution of Regional, Subregional and Bilateral Arrangements to the Prevention and Peaceful Resolution of Disputes'. Addressing the meeting, Kamboj said, "None of this would matter if we did address the elephant in the room, that we are unable to peacefully resolve disputes through the UN, because its core body, this very UN Security Council has been rendered ineffective." She emphasised that the majority of Global South supports the idea of expansion in both categories of its membership.