New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Without mentioning Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today launched a strong attack at the United Nations' handling of terrorism, saying the global body's credibility is being eroded when powerful member states shield terror groups and block meaningful action.

Speaking at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, Jaishankar said the UN's failure to act decisively against terrorism reflected the larger challenges confronting multilateralism.

"Few examples are more telling than the UN's response to terrorism. When a sitting Security Council member openly protects the organisation that claims responsibility for barbaric terror attacks, such as at Pahalgam, what does it do to the cred...