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 United Nations, 6 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Intense fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels along Yemen’s southwestern coast has forced more than 184,000 people to flee their homes since the beginning of August, with most displacement recorded since early September, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In the week ending October 3 alone, nearly 21,800 people were displaced at least once, marking a 26 percent increase from the previous week, while another 6,474 people were displaced on October 4. The displaced population is in urgent need of food, shelter and other basic humanitarian assistance. IOM Director General Amy Pope warned that the intensifying conflict was pushing more people into repeated displacement and called on the internation...

United Nations, 6 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, paid a farewell call on President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA) Dr. Khalilur Rahman on Monday. During the meeting, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad assured the UN General Assembly president of Pakistan’s full support and continued constructive engagement with the work of the organization during the 81st session of the General Assembly. The two sides also discussed issues related to various ongoing and forthcoming multilateral processes under the auspices of the General Assembly. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is due to leave for Pakistan soon to assume charge as Foreign Secretary.

Islamabad, 6 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a three-day official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Guterres will remain in Pakistan from October 6 to 8. Upon arrival, he was received by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir. During his visit, the UN secretary-general is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir. Guterres will also visit the headquarters of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) and attend a briefing at the National Disaster Mana...

Islamabad, 6 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar warmly received United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the start of his official visit to Pakistan. The two leaders are scheduled to hold talks on Pakistan-UN cooperation and a range of regional and international issues. The meeting is expected to provide an opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest, strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and the United Nations, and exchange views on regional and global developments. The visit reflects the importance of Pakistan’s engagement with the United Nations on issues of international peace, security, development and multilateral cooperation.

New York, 26 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): A week of intense diplomacy at the United Nations produced no major breakthroughs on the world’s most difficult conflicts, but talks on Iran and Ukraine showed limited movement, while global leaders and technology executives also debated the risks posed by artificial intelligence. On Iran, US and Iranian officials held indirect talks through mediators, with Tehran reviewing Washington’s response to proposals involving the lifting of a US naval blockade and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, although no immediate agreement appeared likely. On Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russia and Ukraine had expressed interest in a limited ceasefire covering grain and energy-related targets, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov showed no ...

Islamabad, 26 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Secretary-General Dr. Asad Majeed Khan in New York on the sidelines of the Informal Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Ishaq Dar appreciated the Secretary-General’s efforts in advancing the ECO agenda and emphasized the importance of close coordination during Pakistan’s chairmanship to strengthen regional economic cooperation, connectivity and integration.

United Nations, 25 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s actions in the region during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, while dozens of delegates walked out in protest. Netanyahu criticised international condemnation of Israel over the Gaza war and rejected allegations that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians, saying Israel had acted to prevent genocide. He also criticised New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Western European leaders, Qatar and Türkiye over their positions on Israel, while accusing Mamdani of supporting Hamas, a claim Mamdani has denied. Mamdani responded by accusing Netanyahu of using his speech to repeat what he called false claims and noted that the Israeli prime minister is subj...

 New York, 25 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, where they discussed key global and regional developments, including peace, security and the situation in the Middle East. Prime Minister Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism and emphasized the central role of the United Nations in promoting international peace and development. He reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and appreciated Secretary-General Guterres’ leadership and efforts for the advancement of humanity and adherence to the UN Charter. The two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, with Prime...