Islamabad
Pakistan tells UN Taliban must act against terrorist groups in Afghanistan
Pakistan's UN envoy told the Third Committee the Taliban must act against the TTP and others, citing more than 4,700 Pakistani deaths in three years.
UN General Assembly
UN General Assembly: 4 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Pakistan tells UN Taliban must act against terrorist groups in Afghanistan. Key developments…
4 stories on UN General Assembly since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 31 October 2026.
Key developments
- Pakistan tells UN Taliban must act against terrorist groups in AfghanistanPakistan's counsellor at the UN, Muhammad Jawad Ajmal, urged the Afghan Taliban to 'take decisive action' against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory.
- Pakistan tells UN the Security Council veto should be abolishedPakistan told the UN General Assembly that the Security Council veto should be abolished or at least severely restricted.
- PM Shehbaz Sharif returns home today after two-week UK and US tourThe prime minister returns on Tuesday evening after two weeks abroad, including the UN General Assembly in New York and stopovers in London on both legs.
- 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.
Islamabad
Pakistan tells UN the Security Council veto should be abolished
Pakistan told the UN General Assembly the veto should be abolished or severely restricted, and opposed new permanent seats sought by India and others.
Islamabad
PM Shehbaz Sharif returns home today after two-week UK and US tour
The prime minister returns on Tuesday evening after two weeks abroad, including the UN General Assembly in New York and stopovers in London on both legs.
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.