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...