United Nations

Pakistan stresses for more effective UN Peacekeeping

Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi said that effective consultation was critical for effective peacekeeping. Read More

Tributes paid to Pakistani blue helmets at United Nations

Pakistan mission organized a photo exhibition showcasing the country’s stellar record in peacekeeping operations Read More

UN’s Michelle Bachelet says 55,000 linked to IS in Syria, Iraq should be tried or freed

"To inflict statelessness on children who have already suffered so much is an act of… Read More

Pakistan exposes India’s human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir

Maleeha Lodhi said that perpetrators of horrific crimes in occupied Jammu and Kashmir were protected… Read More

Fight vaccine hesitancy as ‘contagious disease’, UN meeting told

The WHO says cases of measles - a highly contagious viral infection that can prove… Read More

Sustainable peace-building needs inclusive political process: Lodhi

Peace is sustained when its foundations are based on inclusiveness, Maleeha Lodhi said Read More

UN Chief Guterres urges curbing hate speech in Christchurch visit

"Hate speech is spreading like wildfire in social media. We must extinguish it," the Portuguese… Read More

Pakistan re-elected to UN’s economic and social council by highest vote

Maleeha Lodhi said Pakistan's election was a recognition of Islamabad's positive contribution to the work… Read More

UN says nearly 400 killed by Libya fighting, 50,000 displaced

Most civilians who have fled the fighting have found refuge with relatives or friends, without… Read More

World nearing ‘pivotal moment’ in battle against hatred: UN chief

"Houses of worship, instead of the safe havens they should be, have become targets," he… Read More

At least 45 children killed in Sri Lanka attacks: UN

At least 45 children were among the more than 320 people killed in suicide bomb… Read More

Islamophobia poses serious threat to global peace: Maleeha

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution strongly condemning continuing violence and acts of terrorism… Read More

Pakistan warns against using FATF as political tool

Current structures like FATF and the 1267 Sanctions regimes should not be used as political… Read More

UN to meet on Golan at Syria’s request

The United Nations Security Council has scheduled to meet, at the request of Syria, over… Read More

Pakistan urges peace through tolerance at UN Nowruz celebration

 "It is an opportunity to recommit ourselves to the values of tolerance, solidarity, and harmony,"… Read More

UN rights chief criticises United States on sanctions against Venezuela

Michelle Bachelet also criticised Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, accusing his government of a violent… Read More

World praising Pakistan for releasing Indian pilot: NA speaker

Al the political parties were on the same page regarding release of Indian pilot Abhinandan,… Read More

United Nations to Bangladesh: ‘Don’t shut door on Rohingyas’

Around 740,000 Muslim Rohingya are living in camps in Bangladesh after they were driven out… Read More

World community at UN wants deescalation of tensions: Maleeha Lodhi

"Pakistan now expects India to make a reciprocal gesture and respond to the offer for… Read More

Pakistan increases female participation in UN Peacekeeping, meets UN target

Pakistan is proud to have achieved the goal of deployment of 15 percent female staff… Read More