UN Day
BY Dr Arvind Kumar
Today being the UN Day, need for peace, stability, and conflict resolution is direly felt. It is also time to review the working of the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, along with the functioning of UN Specialized Agencies. The member countries contribute to fund the activities of the UN and its agencies and it is the inherent right of the member countries to watch, observe and monitor the progress of activities being performed by the world body. Recent years have witnessed increased demand for enlargement of the membership of the Security Council. India, Japan, Brazil, Germany and South Africa are among the hot contenders of seeking permanent membership of the Security Council to envisage equilibrium in the world body.
India’s case for permanent membership of the Security Council is well-deserved, especially in the wake of ongoing changes taking place at the regional and global levels and in view of growing international stature as well as responsibilities. Keeping in consonance with its growing economic prowess, India is better placed to shoulder responsibilities of maintaining international peace and security, harnessing resources for poverty alleviation and meeting ecological requirements for clean environment. Recent years have witnessed growing support for India’s case for permanent membership of the UN Security Council. However, South Block should continue diplomatic efforts to mobilize further support for India’s case.
