India was often called the ‘crown jewel’ of the British Empire, playing a role as significant within that empire as Russia did within the Soviet Union. Given this, one could argue that India, upon gaining independence in 1947, should have inherited the responsibilities and privileges associated with a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council rather than Britain, a much smaller nation in comparison.

This raises the question: why didn’t India assume this role?

Historical precedent exists for such transitions.

When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, Russia took over its permanent seat.

Similarly, in 1971, the People’s Republic of China replaced the Republic of China on the Council.

Following this logic, one might ask why India was not similarly considered to succeed Britain on the Council in 1947.”

Hello Everyone ! I am a student from a Science High School in the Philippines. Since October was the United Nations Month, we are tasked to create a costume for a country using recycled materials. And our assigned country is Papua New Guinea.

If you wanna show appreciation and support to our costume, we encourage you all to react heart in our video and to also share it with your friends and families !

Here is the fb video link : https://fb.watch/vBGq2m2Y-T/

We are really amazed about the country's culture, And we had a good time designing and crafting this costume to showcase their tradition.

THANK U SO MUCH !!

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” — Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

I am holding Mpharm degree and there is a job at UNFPA with master degree requirement,am i eligible to apply?

Ive been seeing a lot of crazy people especially on X saying that the Immigrants coming to the west are actually United Nations soldiers who will take over, now this is some crazy fucking conspiracy and i was wondering why so many people seem to think its real.

Has anyone recently been invited to take written test for consultant position in UN or UNEP FI? What sort of written test format/questions should I expect to receive for a consultant position? Have not taken this before so any comment would be very much appreciated. Additionally, there was no salary range indicated in the advert. It just mentions the Grade as 'C'. What sort of salary range are consultants paid gor roles in Geneva but working remotely? Any ideas or links to see details? Thanks!

The Israeli parliament has banned the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees from operating within the country, citing alleged involvement of some staffers in the October 7 attacks on Israeli cities. This ban has raised fears of worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, a region heavily reliant on aid. UN agency chief Philippe Lazzarini argues the move violates international law, calling it 'collective punishment' and stating it will further harm Palestinians. In response, US, Egypt, and Qatar have resumed negotiations to broker a Gaza ceasefire, aiming for immediate relief and future peace.

More on the same in our article:
https://www.theworkersrights.com/un-aid-agency-banned-from-operating-in-israel-gaza-ceasefire-talks-resume/

Hello everyone! This month, I applied for an internship at the ILO and wanted to ask if anyone knows how competitive the selection process is, and how long the recruitment process usually takes.

Thanks!