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In South Sudan, Pakistan Reaffirms Support for UN Peacekeeping, Peace, and Stability

19Aug

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In South Sudan, Pakistan Reaffirms Support for UN Peacekeeping, Peace, and Stability

United Nations, August 18, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering support for peace, stability, and the United Nations’ peacekeeping efforts in South Sudan, stressing the urgent need for political trust, inclusivity, and international solidarity to sustain progress. Delivering the national statement at the UN Security Council briefing on South Sudan, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, noted that the political and security situation in the country remains fragile, with escalating tensions threatening the hard-won gains achieved since the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement. The Ambassador expressed concern over the detention of key SPLM/A-IO leaders, stressing that such actions undermine trust and inclusivity, which are...

Pakistan Calls for Inclusive Maritime Security; Proposes Global Cooperation Framework At UNSC

12Aug

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Pakistan Calls for Inclusive Maritime Security; Proposes Global Cooperation Framework At UNSC

United Nations, August 11, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has urged the international community to safeguard the oceans as zones of peace, prosperity, and inclusive development, proposing a comprehensive global cooperation framework to address emerging maritime security challenges. Speaking at the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Maritime Security: Prevention, Innovation, and International Cooperation to Address Emerging Challenges”, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, underscored the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the cornerstone of ocean governance, but warned against troubling trends, including unchecked naval build-ups, militarization of strategic waters, and exclusionary maritime arrangements.“This mindset u...

Pakistan Urges Security Council For a Decisive Action to Stop Haiti’s Descent into Chaos & Bloodshed

2Jul

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Pakistan Urges Security Council For a Decisive Action to Stop Haiti’s Descent into Chaos & Bloodshed

United Nations, July 02, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has expressed its deep concern on Haiti’s rapid slide into chaos, which is marked by rampant gang violence, unchecked vigilantism, and a worsening humanitarian situation.Delivering a national statement during the United Nations Security Council briefing on Haiti, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN and the President of the Security Council for the month of July, underlined the need for immediate action by the Council.“The Council has discussed Haiti’s plight time and again but words alone will not stop the bloodshed or feed the starving. The time for half-measures is over. We must act — decisively, collectively, and now — before Haiti’s suffering becomes irreversible,” he said.Ambassa...

At UNSC, Pakistan Reaffirms Support for Iraq’s Stability, Democratic Progress and Humanitarian Efforts

11Jun

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At UNSC, Pakistan Reaffirms Support for Iraq’s Stability, Democratic Progress and Humanitarian Efforts

United Nations, June 10, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has expressed its appreciation to Iraq for its efforts to consolidate democratic institutions, stabilize the security environment, and advance national development, despite complex internal and regional challenges. Delivering a national statement during the UN Security Council briefing on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, noted that sustained reforms and public service delivery initiatives, implementation of the federal budget, successful provincial council elections, and the focus on regional development reflect positive momentum. Ambassador said that Pakistan encourages all political stakeholders in Iraq to maintain dialogue and inclusiv...

‘Enough is Enough’, Pakistan Tells UN Security Council to Act Now to Stop Gaza Genocide

29May

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‘Enough is Enough’, Pakistan Tells UN Security Council to Act Now to Stop Gaza Genocide

United Nations, May 28, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has stated that the cries from Gaza cannot continue to be met with silence. The world cannot afford another day of inaction, as history will not absolve us of our responsibility. In a powerful statement at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, asked the Security Council as to how many more atrocities must be committed before the Council does what is right — morally, legally, and under the UN Charter? “Words of concern are no longer enough. The time to act, time to prevent genocide, is now, he said while adding that we must not allow the Israeli atrocities to be normalized - for that would be an...

At UNSC Debate, Pakistan Urges Renewed Global Action to Protect Civilians in IIOJK & Palestine

23May

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At UNSC Debate, Pakistan Urges Renewed Global Action to Protect Civilians in IIOJK & Palestine

United Nations, May 22, 2025(Kamran Raja): While underscoring that the protection of civilians in armed conflict is a binding international obligation, not a policy option, Pakistan has drawn the global attention to the alarming rise in violence, displacement, and disregard for humanitarian norms, citing that over 36,000 civilians were killed in conflicts in 2024 alone, and more than 122 million people were forcibly displaced. Delivering a national statement during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, delivered a national statement and called for urgent international action to protect civilians suffering in protracted conflicts, with particular emphasi...

Pakistan Supports UN Resolution on DRC, Calls for Peaceful Resolution of the Conflict

21Feb

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Pakistan Supports UN Resolution on DRC, Calls for Peaceful Resolution of the Conflict

United Nations, February 21, 2025(Ghufran): Pakistan has stated that the adoption of the resolution by consensus on DRC reaffirms Security Council’s strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and upholds the UN Charter principles.Explaining why Pakistan voted in favor of the resolution, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Alternate Permanent Representative to the U.N., said that more importantly, the resolution welcomes and supports the regional efforts and processes, and high-level engagements led by the African Union and other sub-regional organizations to bring peace to the DRC.He said Pakistan expects and calls on all parties to cooperate and fully comply with the provisions of this resolution and their r...