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At least 5,601 people were killed in Haiti last year as a result of gang violence, an increase of over 1,000 on the total killings for 2023, according to figures verified by the UN Human Rights Office. A further 2,212 people were injured and 1,494 kidnapped.
The adoption of the resolution comes after four failed attempts
The Council is composed of five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members
The permanent members, who were totally opposed to the idea of new permanent members, have a more flexible position now as a consequence of the anticipated changes in the global order.
Speaking at the UNSC briefing on Ukraine on Thursday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said India remains on the side of peace.
He questioned the value of the 15-member UNSC, which has been unable to take any action over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Washington is 'investigating the prospects' of expelling Russia as one of the five permanent Security Council members, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman told American lawmakers on Wednesday.
The U.N.'s two major bodies -- the 193-nation General Assembly and the more powerful 15-member Security Council -- will hold separate meetings on Monday on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's Charge d'affaires Roman Babushkin said India has a deep understanding of the reasons that led to the current situation in Ukraine and Moscow is looking for continued support from New Delhi.
Putin warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to consequences they have never seen.
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