UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (APP):Amid a dangerous escalation of hostilities and fresh waves of military strikes, Pakistan on Monday delivered a vital appeal to the UN Security Council, demanding an immediate de-escalation and robust ceasefire in the nearly four-year-old Russia-Ukraine war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are deeply concerned by the continued escalation in fighting and the resulting harm to civilians, and civilian infrastructure,\u201d Ambassador Syed Haider Ali Shah, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told the 15-member Council during a briefing on Ukraine that followed Russian attacks on Dnipro, Chernihiv and Kremenchuk on Oct. 29, killing at least 19 people and injured more than 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requested by Ukraine and supported by the Council\u2019s five European members, the meeting was chaired by Latvia\u2019s Foreign Minister, Baiba Braze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Pakistan envoy underscored the urgent need for an \u201cimmediate and robust\u201d ceasefire to pause active hostilities, rebuild trust, and pave the way for a mutually acceptable, peaceful political settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe pursuit of a military solution only risks further escalation and prolongs the suffering of those affected by this conflict,\u201d he said, adding that the ongoing humanitarian fallout, coupled with cascading shocks to global food and energy markets, continues to disproportionately harm developing countries well beyond the immediate European theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe scenes witnessed recently in Oleshky, however, reinforce the fact that real, and tangible and meaningful progress can only be achieved through dialogue and cooperation,\u201d Ambassador Haider Shah said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe call upon both parties to desist from further expanding the conflict, de-escalate, scrupulously abide by International Law and International Humanitarian Law obligations and recommit to dialogue to bring an early end to this conflict,\u201d the Pakistani envoy said, pointing out that continued military escalation and battlefield expansion only entrench mistrust, shrink diplomatic options, and deepen the suffering of innocent populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistan, he said, welcomed the reports of working-level diplomatic meetings between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi and encouraged both parties to engage in earnest, structured dialogue. Any durable peace must align firmly with the principles of the UN Charter and international law while balancing and addressing the legitimate security concerns of all parties involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Briefing the Security Council, Mohamed Yahya, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, warned that \u201cwinter is no longer a distant threat\u201d as Russian attacks on Ukraine\u2019s energy infrastructure cause prolonged power and water outages affecting millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With temperatures falling, hospitals and other essential services face mounting pressure. Although humanitarian organizations are providing emergency assistance under a winter response plan targeting more than 2 million people, he stressed that aid \u201ccannot replace an electricity grid repeatedly destroyed by attacks\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welcoming the humanitarian ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Yahya said the temporary pause allowed roads to be cleared, supplies to move and civilians to evacuate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The arrangement also enabled humanitarian teams to reach previously inaccessible communities in Government-controlled areas of Kherson, demonstrating that \u201cpractical humanitarian arrangements can be agreed and implemented, even amid intense hostilities\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe cannot allow Oleshky to remain an isolated opening\u201d, the UN official stressed, urging protection of civilians, unimpeded humanitarian access and safe passage for those fleeing hostilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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