Tag: UN Security Council

UN Security Council Reform: Inside the G4 Proposal, the Veto Debate, and Pakistan’s Opposition

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United Nations Security Council chamber with member state delegates seated at the horseshoe table

Talks on reforming the United Nations Security Council remain deadlocked after more than 16 years of formal negotiations, with the G4 group of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan pushing a compromise proposal for expanded permanent membership while Pakistan, as a leading voice in the rival Uniting for Consensus group, continues to reject any expansion of the Council’s permanent category. The latest round of Intergovernmental Negotiations, held through 2026, has again exposed the same fundamental divide that has stalled reform since talks formally began in 2009. Background The UN Security Council…

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UN Resolution 1701: What It Means for Lebanon and Israel in 2026

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A UNIFIL peacekeeping vehicle patrols the Lebanon-Israel border area covered under UN Resolution 1701

UN Resolution 1701 remains the central legal framework guiding the fragile peace between Lebanon and Israel. Adopted by the UN Security Council in August 2006, the resolution called for a full cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of armed groups from southern Lebanon, and the deployment of UN peacekeepers along the Blue Line. Nearly two decades later, its implementation is still incomplete, and the question of whether it is truly holding is once again at the center of regional diplomacy.The resolution did not emerge in isolation. It was built on the…

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Pakistan and Gaza War: Full Stance, Role, and Solidarity With Palestine

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Pakistani flag and Palestinian flag displayed together at a solidarity rally in Islamabad, with protesters holding signs supporting Gaza

Pakistan has consistently stood beside the Palestinian people throughout the brutal Gaza war, raising its voice at the United Nations, condemning Israeli aggression, and demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire. As one of the Muslim world’s most vocal advocates for Palestinian rights, Islamabad’s position on the Gaza conflict is clear: it supports Palestine, rejects Israeli military operations, and does not recognize Israel as a state. Background: Pakistan and Palestine A Long-Standing Bond Pakistan’s support for Palestine is not a recent development. Since its founding in 1947, Pakistan has never recognized…

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