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‘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 b...

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 emp...

Pakistan says at a ceremony in New York that Nowruz is a time of “renewal, togetherness.”

20Mar

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Pakistan says at a ceremony in New York that Nowruz is a time of “renewal, togetherness.”

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 19(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has emphasised the significance of Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the joyous spring season, claiming that the occasion represents the spirit of rebirth, introspection, and thankfulness. During a special ceremony to commemorate the International Day of Nowruz at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, Ambassador Munir Akram said, "Nowruz reminds us that just as the Indus has flowed through the ages, carrying the legacy of our ancestors, so too must we carry forward the traditions of unity, peace, and cultural richness." Pakistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan all sponsored the event. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is now in Geneva, said in a v...

Ambassador Munir Akram holds a farewell meeting with UN Secretary General

11Mar

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Ambassador Munir Akram holds a farewell meeting with UN Secretary General

United Nations,11 March 2025( Kamran Raja): Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, paid a farewell call on UN Secretary-General H.E. António Guterres. Ambassador Akram underscored the need to strengthen multilateralism with the UN at its core and commended the SG’s leadership in advancing sustainable development, highlighting the need for reforms in global financial institutions, reviewing peacekeeping operations and fostering consensus on the implementation of the Pact for the Future. Ambassador Akram also expressed gratitude for the SG’s support to the Pakistan Mission in promoting shared objectives. The Secretary-General, in turn, lauded Ambassador Akram’s outstanding contributions to multilateral diplomacy and extended his best wishes for the fu...

Pakistan Demands a Viable Roadmap to Address Political & Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen at UNSC

14Feb

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Pakistan Demands a Viable Roadmap to Address Political & Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen at UNSC

United Nations, February 13, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has called for a viable roadmap leading to a nationwide ceasefire, and a structured political process, one which is also capable of addressing critical economic and humanitarian challenges facing Yemen, warning that the resumption of military operations will further exacerbate the conflict. In a UN Security Council briefing on Yemen today, Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, said that the ongoing conflict in Yemen has emerged as a multidimensional crisis with global implications. He said that the efforts needed to be accelerated to address the various facets of this crisis through effective diplomacy and a collective response. While welcoming the release of the crew of the Galaxy leader, the ...

At UNSC, Pakistan Demands a Viable Roadmap to Address Political & Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

14Feb

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At UNSC, Pakistan Demands a Viable Roadmap to Address Political & Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

United Nations, February 13, 2025(Ghufran) :Pakistan has called for a viable roadmap leading to a nationwide ceasefire, and a structured political process, one which is also capable of addressing critical economic and humanitarian challenges facing Yemen, warning that the resumption of military operations will further exacerbate the conflict. In a UN Security Council briefing on Yemen today, Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, said that the ongoing conflict in Yemen has emerged as a multidimensional crisis with global implications. He said that the efforts needed to be accelerated to address the various facets of this crisis through effective diplomacy and a collective response. While welcoming the release of the crew of the Galaxy leader, the Pakis...