Reaffirming its consistent policy, Pakistan has called for the abolition or severe restriction of the veto power and strongly opposed any expansion of permanent membership in the UN Security Council. Speaking in a resumed session of the long-running Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) aimed at reforming the 15-member Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan […]
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Pakistan urges UNSC to uphold diplomacy as Iran crisis escalates
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday that the breakdown of diplomacy in the Middle East has further complicated the Iranian nuclear issue, with Secretary-General António Guterres warning that the escalating crisis poses a “grave threat to international peace and security.” Read More: At UNSC, Pakistan highlights humanitarian fallout of ME conflict Speaking […]
UN Security Council adopts resolution urging Iran to halt attacks
NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN) Security Council has adopted a resolution calling on Iran to immediately stop attacks against Gulf countries, amid growing regional tensions and security concerns. The resolution, drafted on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), received a record 135 co-sponsors, surpassing the previous high of 134 for Resolution 2177 adopted […]
Pakistan, India trade barbs at UN Security Council over Afghanistan
Pakistan and India exchanged sharp remarks at the United Nations (UN) Security Council during a debate on Afghanistan, with both sides accusing each other of destabilising the region and violating international norms. The tense exchange followed comments by Naseer Ahmad Faiq, who serves as Chargé d’affaires ad interim of Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United […]
Global leaders meet as Iran tensions threaten region
NEW YORK (February 28, 2026): The UN Security Council is meeting today after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, escalating regional tensions. The 15-member body will convene at 4 p.m. local time in New York, with Britain presiding over the session. The meeting aims to address growing violence and the risk of […]
Melania Trump to preside over UN Security Council meeting
Melania Trump is set to make history by presiding over a United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting next week, becoming the first sitting US first lady to lead a session of the powerful global body. Read More: First Lady highlights resilience of Kashmiri women on Solidarity Day Her office announced that she will chair the meeting on Monday […]
Pakistan stands firm against permanent UNSC seats expansion
Pakistan Friday reaffirmed its opposition to adding new permanent members to the UN Security Council, arguing it would increase the 15-member body’s dysfunction and violate the principle of sovereign equality. Speaking in a resumed session of the long-running Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) aimed at reforming the Security Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan […]
United Nations Security Council extends Afghanistan sanctions monitoring mandate
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the Monitoring Team supporting the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee for another year, renewing its work until February 17, 2027. Read More: UNSC rebuts Taliban denial, links Afghan networks to rising All 15 members voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution amid […]
UN warns of TTP growing presence in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD – A United Nations (UN) Security Council report has warned that the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) continues to enjoy preferential treatment under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, raising concerns among member states about the group’s potential as an extra-regional threat. Read More: Taliban must stop TTP operating from Afghan soil: UN The warning appears in the 37th report of the […]
UN security council discusses India’s unilateral Indus treaty actions
Pakistan hosted an Arria-Formula meeting of the UN Security Council on January 30 under the theme “Protecting the Sanctity of Agreements,” focusing on India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The informal and confidential session brought together forty member states from all regions to deliberate on the issue, although India did not participate, while […]