Pakistan has raised serious concerns over persistent ceasefire violations in Gaza and the mounting pressure on international humanitarian organisations, which is hampering aid delivery to the region’s most vulnerable populations.
The alarm was sounded by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, during an open debate at the UN Security Council focused on the Middle East and the Palestinian Question.
The Ambassador highlighted that suffering in Gaza has escalated to an “unprecedented scale” over the past two years, resulting in widespread civilian casualties, mass displacement, the near-total destruction of infrastructure, and severe humanitarian deprivation.
He noted that increased pressure on aid agencies, including deregistration measures and operational restrictions, is severely impeding assistance and protection for civilians.
Urging full respect for the ceasefire, Mr Ahmad insisted that any military escalation, unilateral measures, or provocations must be strongly countered, as they jeopardise civilian safety and undermine confidence-building efforts.
The Pakistani envoy described the unresolved Palestinian question as the core of the instability in the Middle East, adding that the Palestinian people have endured decades of illegal occupation marked by brutal repression and the denial of their inalienable right to self-determination.
He stressed that the international community, particularly the Security Council, bears the responsibility to translate renewed diplomatic engagement into measurable change on the ground for the betterment of the Palestinian people.
Reaffirming Islamabad’s position, Ambassador Ahmad stated that Pakistan’s solidarity with the Palestinian people remains firm and unwavering and expressed the nation’s resolve to work with the world community to advance a just and lasting solution and promote comprehensive peace in the region.