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UN affirms Kashmir and Palestine are unresolved disputes

From Dawn · () English

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  • The UN Security Council's annual report reaffirms Kashmir and Palestine as unresolved disputes.
  • The report details UNSC engagement, including consultations on the India-Pakistan question and a Gaza peace plan resolution.
  • Pakistan, which helped draft the report's introduction, emphasized the need for resolution according to UN resolutions and international law.

The United Nations Security Council's annual report for 2025 has reaffirmed the ongoing relevance of the Kashmir and Palestine disputes, classifying them as long-standing issues on the UNSC's agenda with significant implications for regional and international peace. The report, presented to the General Assembly, noted over 20 communications regarding the India-Pakistan question and closed consultations held in May 2025.

Pakistan, which coordinated the introduction to the report during its UNSC presidency in July 2025, welcomed the references to both disputes. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, stated that the report underscores the necessity of resolving these issues in line with UN resolutions and international law. He highlighted that the Kashmir dispute has remained on the Council's agenda for over seven decades.

This underscores that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which has remained on the Council’s agenda for over seven decades, continues to engage its attention.

— Ambassador Asim Iftikhar AhmadPakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, commented on the continued relevance of the Kashmir dispute as noted in the UNSC report.

The report also documented the UNSC's involvement with the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly Gaza. This included the adoption of Resolution 2803, which endorsed a Gaza peace plan. Ambassador Asim described this resolution as a significant step following repeated failures to halt the bloodshed in the region.

Ambassador Asim further noted Pakistan's role in preparing the report, emphasizing an open and constructive approach that led to early consensus. He pointed out that despite heightened geopolitical tensions, the Security Council remains actively engaged in addressing global peace and security threats. The report also highlighted the unanimous adoption of Resolution 2788, sponsored by Pakistan, aimed at promoting the peaceful settlement of disputes and the utilization of UN Charter mechanisms.

The continuing tragedy in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly Gaza, remained high on the Council’s agenda.

— Ambassador AsimAmbassador Asim highlighted the ongoing focus on the situation in Gaza within the Security Council.
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