The international community has adopted a vast array of laws and norms to prevent genocide and other war crimes and crimes against humanity. The international legislation comprises the four Geneva Conventions and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Their observa…
Let me begin by thanking Ambassador Joonkook Hwang, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea and President of the Security Council, for presenting the Council’s annual report to the General Assembly, as contained in document A/78/2.
The consideration of the annual report of the Security Co…
First of all, let me commend the delegation of the Republic of Korea and Ambassador Joonkook Hwang for their successful presidency of the Council this month. I would like to express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission …
I have the honour to deliver this tribute on behalf of the group of States that are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
On Sunday, 19 May, the world received the grim and shocking news of the unfortunate passing of His Excellency Mr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Re…
Pakistan voted in favour of resolution 78/282, designating 11 July as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. This tragedy was among the most appalling episodes in recent human history and was acknowledged as genocide by both the International Crimin…
The General Assembly is meeting pursuant to its resolution 76/262, which mandates the President of the General Assembly to convene a meeting when a veto is cast in the Security Council. The vetoed draft resolution S/2024/302 addresses an issue of global concern, an issue that impinges on the securit…
Pakistan welcomes the consideration of this important agenda item on a culture of peace. We thank the Secretary-General for the report contained in document A/78/591. The realization of a culture of peace, as delineated in article 3 of the Declaration on a Culture of Peace, is intrinsically linked w…
I would like to thank President Dennis Francis for convening this debate in accordance with resolution 76/262, which mandates the General Assembly President to call a meeting when a veto has been cast in the Security Council.
The vetoed draft resolution S/2024/312, introduced by Algeria on behalf o…
We thank President Dennis Francis for calling this General Assembly meeting pursuant to resolution 76/262, which mandates the Assembly President to convene a meeting when a veto is cast in the Security Council.
The vetoed draft resolution (S/2024/239), submitted by the United States, included sever…
First, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Dennis Francis, for arranging the convening of this meeting on this day, 15 March, which was declared two years ago as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia by the General Assembly in resolution 76/254, sponsored b…
We thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s open debate on the working methods of the Security Council, and we also thank the briefer for her insightful remarks.
Responding decisively to the increasingly complex challenges to global peace and security requires the Council to act in an effec…
Let me first congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Japanese delegation on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to express my gratitude to Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mis…
I have the honour to present this statement on behalf of the members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in my capacity as the acting Chair of the Group. Let me express our appreciation for the convening of today’s meeting of the General Assembly on the current situation in Palestine, w…
I thank you, Madam President, along with the delegations of Algeria, Slovenia and Switzerland, for convening this meeting. We also thank the representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Na…
My delegation takes the floor to deliver our explanation of position on resolution 78/261. We thank the co-facilitators of
the resolution — Portugal and Chile — for their commendable efforts in shepherding the resolution towards its consensual adoption. Pakistan joined the consensus on the final …
We thank the Secretary- General for presenting his comprehensive report on the work of the Organization (A/78/1) and for his briefing earlier today (see A/78/PV.54). The report comprehensively covers the activities of the United Nations.
It is obvious that the current threats to peace and security …
Pakistan congratulates France and you, Madam President, for a successful presidency of the Security Council this month. Pakistan also thanks you for convening this important debate on the dire situation in Palestine and the Middle East. We welcome the high-level participation in this debate, and we …
I thank you the President for convening today’s meeting following the use of veto by a permanent member of the Security Council on 22 December 2023 (see S/PV.9520).
Israel’s war in Gaza is brutal — a veritable genocide. Israel’s indiscriminate slaughter of innocent Palestinian civilians, including …
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Ecuadorian delegation on your successful presidency of the Security Council this month. Pakistan welcomes this debate on Afghanistan. I would like to thank Special Representative Rosa Otunbayeva for her cogent briefing to the Council. We note …
My delegation would like to make a statement in explanation of vote on resolution 78/208 on periodic and genuine elections.
At the outset, let me reiterate my country’s commitment to genuine and democratic elections. Democratic elections in my country will be held on 8 February 2024. Having said th…
