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262 United Nations, May 19 India said on Wednesday that it has stood by Africa amid the COVID-19 outbreak and supplied medicines, vaccines and health-related equipment to over 40 African nations during the crisis, underscoring that New Delhi will be Africa's "reliable partner" in fighting the pandemic. "Like the rest of the world, Africa too is being tested by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its vulnerabilities are greater and in many respects, its capabilities are still in the making," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at the UN Security Council Open Debate on ‘Peace and Security in Afric...

Story highlights He extended his support for the common African Position as mentioned in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration India has once again extended its support for an African seat at a reformed United Nations Security Council, highlighting it "understands and empathize with the aspirations" of the continent. Speaking at the discussion on "peace and security in Africa" at the key United Nations body, India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar said, "it is a matter of continuing regret for us that the voice of Africa is not given its proper due in..most pivotal (UN) ...

India has once again extended its support for an African seat at a reformed United Nations Security Council, highlighting it "understands and empathize with the aspirations" of the continent.

Issuing Presidential Statement, Security Council Expresses Concern about Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on Africa, Urges Greater Cooperation (S/PRST/2021/10) Format Pandemic Feeding Many Drivers of Conflict, Instability Says Secretary-General Despite having suffered some of the COVID-19 pandemic’s worst socioeconomic impacts — including inflated debt burdens, job losses and worsening conflicts — Africa has to date received just 2 per cent of vaccine doses produced globally, the Security Council heard today, as it convened a high-level virtual debate on addressing the root causes of conf...