Opinion
Diplomacy Must Not End When the Shooting Starts
Bilal Javed on why the UN Security Council's statement on diplomacy during war matters for Pakistan, and why it will mean little unless it is applied in Gaza, Iran and beyond.
Multilateralism
Multilateralism: 3 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Diplomacy Must Not End When the Shooting Starts. Key developments, background and analysis.
3 stories on multilateralism since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 7 November 2026.
Key developments
- Diplomacy Must Not End When the Shooting StartsThe Security Council adopted a Pakistan-initiated statement saying diplomacy must continue during active hostilities.
- Pope Leo warns the UN is in a 'crisis of effectiveness' as dialogue risks becoming a 'charade'Speaking at Unesco in Paris, Pope Leo said the UN faces a crisis of effectiveness and criticised leaders who use the law only when it suits them.
- Editorial: A troubled UN is still the world's best forum, and Pakistan is showing whyThe UN faces a crisis of effectiveness, but this week in New York showed why Pakistan still needs it. The answer is to strengthen it, not walk away.
Europe
Pope Leo warns the UN is in a 'crisis of effectiveness' as dialogue risks becoming a 'charade'
Speaking at Unesco in Paris, Pope Leo said the UN faces a crisis of effectiveness and criticised leaders who use the law only when it suits them.
Opinion
Editorial: A troubled UN is still the world's best forum, and Pakistan is showing why
The UN faces a crisis of effectiveness, but this week in New York showed why Pakistan still needs it. The answer is to strengthen it, not walk away.