Tag: #UNGA
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PM Sharif meets Joe Biden at US president’s reception
NEW YORK: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif attended a reception hosted by United States President Joe Biden in the honor of the heads of government participating in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. President Biden and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met during the reception. Both the leaders expressed good wishes for each other. The…
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Lebanon is on the ‘brink’ after Israeli strikes: UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders on Tuesday that Lebanon was “at the brink” and warned against allowing the country to turn into “another Gaza,” a day after Israeli strikes killed more than 550 people there. “Gaza is a non-stop nightmare that threatens to take the entire region with it. Look no further…
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The 78th UN General Assembly: Balancing Speeches and Action
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is often referred to as a platform for debate, but the reality is far from what the term suggests. Instead of debates, the UNGA is characterized by meticulously crafted speeches, addressing issues of utmost importance to each member state. While these speeches may spark a response from other nations,…
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India reacts strongly to Islamophobia resolution
India reacts sharply to UN resolution on World Islamophobia March 15 saying the resolution did not cover anti-Hindu phobia, among other religions
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PM felicitates Muslim world as UN designates Mar 15 as anti-Islamophobia Day
Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday congratulated the Muslim world as the UN adopted a “landmark resolution” introduced by Pakistan, designating March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
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UNGA adopts resolution against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed a resolution against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to reports, the UN General Assembly resolution condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine, calling for immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. In the General Assembly session, 141 of the 193 member states voted in favor of the resolution, while five…
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UNGA adopts Pakistan sponsored resolution
The UNGA on Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution sponsored by Pakistan, calling for a multi-pronged approach to combat all forms of misinformation that harm human rights
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UNGA Unanimously Adopts Pakistan’s Landmark Resolution
Pakistan-sponsored resolution entitled “Countering Disinformation for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms” was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York by consensus. Pakistan took the initiative against the backdrop of exponential proliferation of disinformation around the world. The phenomenon is exacerbating social discord and fanning discrimination, hate…
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UN unanimously adopted resolution on Pakistan’s ‘right to self-determination’
The resolution on Pakistan’s right to self-determination, co-sponsored by 72 countries from all regions adopted by consensus by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York. According to the details, the Pakistan-sponsored resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of the Peoples to Self-Determination” was unanimously adopted by 72 countries in the UN General…
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Pakistan to Present Seven Resolutions in the UNGA
Pakistan will present seven resolutions in the committee meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA); diplomats of Pakistan are working hard to get all the resolutions approved. According to details, discussions have started at the level of committees in the UN General Assembly. Sources said that the meetings of all the six committees in…