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.
UN Security Council
UN Security Council: 10 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Diplomacy Must Not End When the Shooting Starts. Key developments, background and analysis.
10 stories on UN Security Council 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.
- UN Security Council backs Pakistan-led statement on diplomacy in wartimeThe Security Council adopted a presidential statement, 'The Role of Diplomacy during Active Hostilities', initiated by Pakistan, on Thursday.
- Qatari mediators return to Tehran as Vance rules out 'forever war'Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday to try to negotiate an end to the US-Iran conflict, with the effort coordinated with Washington, Al Jazeera reported.
- Pakistan urges US and Iran at UNSC to honour the Islamabad MoUPakistan's acting UN envoy, Usman Jadoon, urged the US and Iran to honour the Islamabad MoU and return to negotiations at a Security Council debate on Iran's nuclear programme.
- 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.
World
UN Security Council backs Pakistan-led statement on diplomacy in wartime
The UN Security Council adopted a Pakistan-initiated presidential statement on the role of diplomacy during active hostilities, urging mediation and ceasefires.
Middle East
Qatari mediators return to Tehran as Vance rules out 'forever war'
Qatari mediators returned to Tehran to push a US-Iran deal as Vance said Trump will not allow a 'forever war'; Israel's KAN reported US cargo planes in Israel.
Islamabad
Pakistan urges US and Iran at UNSC to honour the Islamabad MoU
At the UN Security Council Pakistan urged the US and Iran to honour the Islamabad MoU; Iran said Trump's reported remarks show the deal was never taken seriously.
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
Pakistan tells UN Security Council it stands with Saudi Arabia
At the UN Security Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and said Pakistan's commitment to the kingdom is resolute.
Pakistan
Pakistan opposes new permanent seats on the UN Security Council
Pakistan's UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, the next foreign secretary, said new permanent members would worsen the Council's problems and backed more elected seats.
Azad Kashmir
US tells Pakistan its Kashmir policy has not changed
Washington has assured Islamabad it still regards Kashmir as a dispute to be settled between Pakistan and India, after its envoy to India called it part of India.
Islamabad
Pakistan asks UN to press India to honour Indus Waters Treaty
Ishaq Dar wrote to the UN chief urging the Security Council to stop India interfering with Pakistan's waters, citing an August court ruling that the treaty is binding.
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.