The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly pressured the Palestinian delegation at the United Nations to withdraw its bid for a vice presidency position in the UN General Assembly, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. Read More: US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership The cable instructed US diplomats in Jerusalem to warn […]
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Wars, self-determination denial damage int’l system, Pakistan warns
With peace and security under unprecedented strain, Pakistan has told the UN General Assembly that wars in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, along with the denial of self-determination, notably in Palestine and Kashmir, undermine the credibility of the international system. “We must ensure implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, and use all UN Charter-based […]
UNGA adopts Pakistani resolution reaffirming right to self-determination
The UN General Assembly, stamped its approval on a Pakistan-sponsored resolution that reaffirms the right to self-determination for peoples still subjected to colonial, foreign, and alien occupation. The text, which was adopted by consensus, was recommended last month by the 193-member Assembly’s Third Committee, which deals with Social, humanitarian, and cultural issues. Pakistan has been […]
UN General Assembly supports Palestine, Golan resolutions
The United Nations General Assembly approved two major resolutions on Tuesday calling for a peaceful solution to the Palestinian issue and addressing the Syrian Golan Heights. The vote saw strong support, with 151 countries backing the Palestine resolution and 123 supporting the Golan resolution. Eleven countries opposed the Palestinian resolution, while seven opposed the Golan […]
UN General Assembly adopts Olympic truce resolution, citing sport’s power to unite
Sport gives people the courage to see an opponent “not as an enemy, but as a partner in a shared endeavour”, as the President of the UN General Assembly put it on Thursday, that “even in times of division, humanity can find common ground through sport – and an enduring hope.” Speaking ahead of the […]
Pakistan urges UN to combat information manipulation by occupying powers
UNITED NATIONS – Pakistan has raised alarm over the strategic manipulation of information by occupying powers to distort facts, suppress dissent, and justify repression, urging the international community to combat the weaponization of information. Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, which addresses special political and decolonization issues, Amanat Ali, Press Counsellor at Pakistan’s […]
Pakistan calls for fair access to nuclear technology at UN
Pakistan has urged equitable and non-discriminatory access to civil nuclear technology to meet its growing energy needs. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Pakistani delegate Syed Atif Raza emphasized the importance of removing barriers in civil nuclear cooperation while maintaining the highest standards of nuclear safety. He stressed that non-proliferation measures should not be […]
Pakistan Urges UN to Enforce Rule of Law in Palestine and Kashmir
NEW YORK – Pakistan has urged the international community to uphold the rule of law in resolving long-standing disputes such as Palestine and Kashmir, saying that peace cannot be achieved without justice and accountability. Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s Legal Committee, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, condemned ongoing violations […]
Indian War Rhetoric Threatens Fragile Peace in South Asia
Frequent threats and aggressive assertions by Indian officials against Pakistan have once again cast a shadow over any prospects for dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, ensuring that a climate of hostility continues to dominate South Asia. Following the Pahalgam episode, the BJP-led government has intensified its campaign to vilify Pakistan, aided by hawkish sections […]
At UNGA, Pakistan pushes back against India’s terror accusations
Pakistani diplomat Friday hit back after an Indian delegate accused Pakistan of being a sponsor and promoter of terrorist acts, asserting that India practices state-sponsored terrorism as policy at home and abroad. “Its (India’s) hypocrisy is well exposed; It cannot hide anymore its aiding, abetting, and financing of terrorism in Pakistan, its covert terrorist networks […]