InternationalMonday, 26 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Jaishankar calls for stronger UN leadership in global crises at Delhi UN Day event
At a UN Day event in Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged the UN to lead on crises, terrorism, AI and the 4F challenge.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, at the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav global conference in Delhi marking UN Day, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the United Nations must show stronger leadership in global crises.
Key specifics
- Jaishankar said the UN should not remain only a spectator in global crises.
- He described terrorism as a major threat to world peace and rejected its use as a tool of state policy.
- He referred to the “4F crisis” involving finance, fuel, food and fertiliser in the Global South.
- He said developed countries also have a role in finding solutions to international economic risks.
- He warned that artificial intelligence can transform the world, but its growth and impact should not be left in the hands of a few.
Exam lens
TNPSC international relations question type: UN Day, S. Jaishankar, 4F crisis, terrorism, and AI are the key facts; a likely one-liner is “What did India’s External Affairs Minister ask the UN to do in global crises?”