The meeting was part of Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic outreach following the recent Indian military provocations and escalating regional tensions. During the meeting, Bilawal Bhutto presented the letter of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to the Secretary-General. He commended the Secretary-General’s efforts and statements on the importance of restraint, dialogue, and diplomacy. Bilawal briefed the Secretary-General […]
The directive, which asks staff to detail cuts by June 13, comes amid a financial crisis triggered in part by the United States, which annually funds nearly a quarter of the world body. In addition to US foreign aid cuts under President Donald Trump that have gutted UN humanitarian agencies, the US owes – for […]
Delegates of India and Pakistan engaged in a sharp verbal duel at the UN, after Pakistani Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad denounced the Indian military for targeting civilian areas, including homes and mosques, during its recent aggression against Pakistan. The exchange took place at the UN Security Council during its debate on the Protection of Civilians […]
A U.N. aviation council found this week that Russia was responsible for the downing of MH17, which was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014 during fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces. Moscow has rejected the International Civil Aviation Organization Council’s (ICAO) findings on the crash that killed all 298 passengers and crew, calling […]
Moratinos will continue to assume his present role as the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), a prominent global platform for dialogue. Taking on this dual role aims to optimize existing capacity and resources and integrate the functions arising from the new mandate into an existing position, the announcement said. Wednesday’s […]
In a message, the UN chief stated that the world cannot afford a military conflict between two nuclear-armed neighbors, emphasizing the need for de-escalation and diplomacy. Meanwhile, Pakistan has formally apprised the United Nations (UN) of India’s provocative actions. “On instructions of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to UN in […]
A press release issued by the PM House said this was the second telephone conversation between the two leaders within a week. PM Shehbaz appreciated the UN Secretary General’s continued engagement and outreach efforts and welcomed his call for de-escalation as well as the need to avoid any confrontation. While reiterating his offer of an […]
“We hope that the parties will be able to take measures (…) that will reduce tensions,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that “we are following with great concern the tense atmosphere that has developed on the border.” The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to convene today to discuss the escalating tensions between […]
According to the President of the UN Security Council, the growing conflict in South Asia is a matter of grave concern. Pakistan’s Foreign Office stated that India’s aggressive actions are endangering peace and security not only in South Asia but beyond. Pakistan will formally brief the UN Security Council on the latest developments in the […]
The 50-year-old Ugandan national, who previously served as a judge in Uganda’s High Court, was found guilty of exploiting her position and holding a Ugandan woman in domestic servitude while studying at Oxford University. The court found that Lydia Mugambe forced the woman, brought from Uganda, to work under oppressive conditions performing household chores and […]
