Pakistan’s Foreign Minister upholds UDHR commitment

Pakistan's foreign minister upholds UDHR commitment

Geneva, 12 December 2023 (WAI): During the 75th anniversary celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani, virtually participated on Monday and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining the UDHR. The Foreign Minister stated that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights anniversary is a momentous occasion to renew our vow … Read more

US rejects UN Gaza ceasefire; Pakistan Ambassador expresses disappointment

US rejects UN Gaza ceasefire; Pakistan Ambassador expresses disappointment

New York, 9 December 2023 (WAI): The Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (UN) in New York, Ambassador Munir Akram, stated on social media that the UN Security Council has once again let the Palestinian people down, particularly in Gaza. Responding to a draft resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in … Read more

Reflecting progress & challenges of UNHCR on 75th Human Rights Day

Reflecting progress & challenges of UNHCR on 75th Human Rights Day

As the 10th of December marks the 75th Human Rights Day, this document explores the advancements of various complex UNHCR obstacles. UNHRC has become a vital component in advancing global human rights norms. The council has worked to create strong standards and guidelines to protect people, especially in areas where there are active conflicts, by … Read more

Turkish Foreign Minister set for DC concerning Gaza

Ankara, 8 December 2023 (WAI): Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, is scheduled to arrive in Washington, DC, the US Capital, on Friday to attend bilateral diplomatic discussions centered on Gaza, the Foreign Ministry announced. “The Extraordinary Joint Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Arab League, which was held on November 11, 2023, … Read more

UN Secretary-General invokes Article 99, calls for Gaza ceasefire

Gaza, 7 December 2023 (WAI): In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the Security Council to take up its duty of pressing for an immediate ceasefire to put a stop to Israel’s brutal war in Gaza. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the Security Council to step up … Read more

Pakistan endorses UN call to end Gaza catastrophe

The US veto on ceasefire

Islamabad, 7 December 2023 (WAI): Jalil Abbas Jilani, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, stated that his country respects and concurs with the Secretary General of the United Nations’ appeal to the Security Council to resolve the dire circumstances in Gaza by Article 99 of the UN charter. On Wednesday, Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, said he … Read more

Qatar & Iran slam Israel for Gaza strikes

Doha, 2 December 2023 (WAI): Following the expiration of the truce, Iran and Qatar have strongly denounced Israel for resuming aggression in Gaza. Qatar is deeply concerned over the resumption of Israeli hostility in Gaza. The ongoing negotiations between Qatar and the two parties to resume the humanitarian truce were reported by the Ministry of … Read more

Pakistan Embassies worldwide actively advocate for Kashmir Cause

Pakistan has actively and successfully engaged in global diplomacy on the Kashmir cause, a delicate and long-standing issue in the South Asian area. To promote the rights of the Kashmiri people, Pakistan has concentrated its diplomatic efforts on bringing attention to the persistent breaches of human rights occurring in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir … Read more

OIC summit on Gaza called by Saudi Arabia

OIC summit on Gaza called by Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, 9 November 2023 (WAI): An official statement from the 57-member organization’s headquarters in Jeddah stated that Saudi Arabia had called an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday to address the worsening military situation in Gaza. The leaders of the Islamic countries are anticipated to attend the unprecedented meeting on … Read more

Israel agrees to daily 4-hour ceasefire

Gaza, 9 November 2023 (WAI): According to the White House, Israel agreed to stop operations in the northern Gaza Strip for four hours every day starting on Thursday. This is the first indication of a break in combat that has left hundreds of people dead and raised concerns about a wider confrontation. These pauses will … Read more