The head of UN Security Council (UNSC)’s 1267 al-Qaida sanctions committee has warned of the “serious threat” posed by the Afghan Taliban-backed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying the terrorist group has conducted numerous high-profile attacks in Pakistan from Afghan soil, “some of which incurred mass casualties”. “The TTP, with its approximately 6,000 fighters, is another serious […]
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UN Security Council approves US Gaza peace resolution
The UN Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Trump’s Gaza peace plan. It also allows for an international stabilization force to operate in the Palestinian territory. Pakistan and 12 other members voted in favor, while Russia and China abstained. The resolution follows the first phase of Trump’s 20-point plan, agreed last month […]
World Bank backs US draft UN resolution for Gaza reconstruction
UNITED NATIONS – The World Bank has expressed support for language in a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, which would authorize a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The resolution proposes the creation of a “Board of Peace” transitional administration with the authority to establish […]
US delists Syrian leaders from global terror sanctions
WASHINGTON: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has removed Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa from the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), while the Treasury Department simultaneously delisted Syrian Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattab from the same sanctions regime. The move follows a UN Security Council resolution, supported by Pakistan and 14 other […]
US to push UN resolution for Gaza ‘stabilisation force’
WASHINGTON – The United States is preparing to table a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the creation of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza “within days,” diplomatic sources confirmed on Wednesday. The proposed force would operate for at least two years, until December 2027, with the possibility of extensions. According […]
US seeks UN approval for International Security Force in Gaza
WASHINGTON – The United States has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seeking approval for the establishment of an International Security Force (ISF) in Gaza with a two-year mandate, Axios reported on Tuesday. The proposed force, described by US officials as an “enforcement force” rather than a peacekeeping mission, would […]
Pakistan denounces India’s persecution of minorities at UN
NEW YORK – Pakistan has strongly condemned India’s treatment of religious minorities, accusing New Delhi of enabling widespread persecution of Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs under its Hindutva-driven policies. The remarks were delivered by Gul Qaiser Sarwani, Counsellor and Political Coordinator of Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), in response to statements made by […]
Pakistan calls for accountability for Israeli crimes in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS – Pakistan on Thursday demanded accountability for the “grave” Israeli atrocity crimes in Gaza and called for an end to illegal actions in the West Bank, including forced displacements, illegal settlements, and annexations. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, acting permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, condemned the killing […]
India set to receive first Afghan Taliban minister
The UN Security Council Committee has temporarily lifted a travel ban on the Afghan Taliban foreign minister, which would allow him to visit India between October 9 and 16, India’s foreign ministry said on Friday. If confirmed, it would be the first visit to India by a senior leader of the Taliban-run Afghan administration since […]
UNSC approves Haiti Force, Pakistan abstains
The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday voted to authorize a significantly larger multinational force to help stamp out the worsening gang violence in Haiti, the poorest country in Western hemisphere facing multiple challenges. The new “Gang Suppression Force (GSF)” will replace the current Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti. Pakistan, along with […]