Latest in: UN Kashmir
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Russian diplomacy on Kashmir pleases Pakistanis, puzzles Indians
India, which allied itself with the Soviet Union during Cold War era, used Moscow to veto a number of resolutions in the UN Security Council aimed at resolving the Kashmir dispute. In fact, the Soviet Union...August 17, 2019 784 0 -
Pakistan says Security Council meeting reaffirmed validity of UN resolutions on Kashmir
The Security Council’s meeting Friday over deteriorating situation in Jammu and Kashmir reaffirmed validity of UNSC resolutions, and now in contradiction of Indian claims the dispute is gaining much wider international spotlight, Pakistan’s ambassador to the...August 16, 2019 977 0 -
UN Security Council meets on Kashmir amid hectic diplomacy, soaring South Asian tensions
The United Nations Security Council began a closed meeting at Pakistan’ request to discuss India’s annexation of Kashmir, a move that has exacerbated tensions between South Asian nuclear powers, who both control parts of the disputed...August 16, 2019 530 0 -
Pakistan, India trade fire as UNSC convenes on Kashmir imbroglio
Pakistan reported that three of its soldiers died Thursday in Indian firing from across the Line of Control in Kashmir while its forces killed five Indian personnel. New Delhi has denied any loss of its soldiers...August 16, 2019 566 0 -
UNSC likely to have a closed meeting on Kashmir Friday
The UN Security Council is expected to meet on Friday to consider Pakistan’s request for to address the precarious situation in the Indian administered Kashmir. The 15-member body will meet amidst ratcheting tensions between Pakistan and...August 15, 2019 1426 0 -
UN ‘very concerned’ over South Asian tensions after Indian move to change Kashmir status
Following India’s move to revoke the constitutionally mandated special status of the disputed Kashmir region under its control, the United Nations Monday expressed concern over rising South Asian tensions and urged restraint. “We are following with...August 5, 2019 679 0 -
World leaders converge on NY as threats to multilateralism challenge UN
Confronted with a growing number of challenges to world peace, the United Nations General Assembly began debate on ways to end conflicts, remove obstacles to development, and realize the goals of human rights and health for...September 23, 2018 874 0 -
UN rights body stands by Kashmir report calling out India for gross violations
The United Nations says it stands by its June 14 human rights report on Kashmir that accuses Indian troops of using excessive and deadly force against civilian protesters and seeks an international investigation. “I will still...August 3, 2018 999 0 -
UN hits back at India for campaign against blistering Kashmir report
The United Nations ace human rights body is hitting back at India for its unfounded criticism of a blistering report documenting a number of incidents establishing New Delhi’s use of lethal force against Kashmiri people. Pakistan has...July 19, 2018 854 0 -
UN Secretary General supports international probe into rights abuses in Kashmir
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres backs human rights commission’s proposal for international investigation into atrocities being committed in Indian-controlled Kashmir. The world’s highest diplomat is also calling upon nuclear rivals India and Pakistan to find a political...July 13, 2018 896 0
