India wins a seat in the Joint Inspection Unit of the UN; UN Security Council calls for a comprehensive international response to fight piracy; UN General Assembly calls for increased efforts in Afghanistan; Ukraine supports India’s bid permanent membersh
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    • In a significant development, in the election to the United Nation’s only external oversight body, the Joint Inspection Unit, India defeated China by a margin of 29 votes. India secured the five-year term post after a gap of 35 years. The significance of the vote, according to Indian diplomats is that for the first time, India challenged a post considered a pocket borough by a P-5 member and won.1

    Meanwhile, the Security Council condemned maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea off the Somali coast and called for a comprehensive international response to address the menace. The Council also recognized the need to investigate and prosecute the suspects arrested at sea as well as those who facilitate piracy. The Council also urged the member states to assist Somalia in strengthening its capacity to bring to justice those using the country to plan, facilitate or engage in acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea.2

    According to reports, in a resolution unanimously adopted, the UN General Assembly called for increased efforts in Afghanistan in the areas of security, justice and governance, social and economic development, reconciliation and integration, regional cooperation and strategic partnerships. 3

    In other developments, Ukraine declared its support for India’s bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. 4

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