External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that “all is not well" within the United Nations and that the organisation’s decisions no longer reflect the priorities of the world.

“In an era of conflict, there is a need for peace and this is what the postage stamp represents. The world is going through difficult times. All is not well with the UN," Jaishankar said.

Speaking at an event to launch a postage stamp marking the UN’s 80th anniversary, the Union Minister said debates within the global body have become increasingly polarised and disconnected from ground realities.

His comments come weeks after Switzerland, which currently chairs the UN Human Rights Commission, urged India to take “effective measures" to protect minorities and uphold freedom of expression and media rig

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