New York (TDI): Pakistan stresses resource sustainability in the peacebuilding framework of the United Nations, on the occasion of the 1st Ambassadorial-level Strategic Dialogue.
Permanent Representative-designate of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, delivered Pakistan’s statement as the world body reviewed the Secretary General’s Peacebuilding Fund.
As one of the largest troop contributing countries to the UN peacekeeping and peacebuilding infrastructure, Pakistan brings valuable insights to these discussions at the UN.
The peacebuilding architecture plays a crucial role in achieving sustainable peace. By mobilizing resources, ensuring predictable financing, and laying the foundation for long-term development, it makes a tangible impact on the ground. As a large troop-contributing country for… pic.twitter.com/1qEe1aqP3d
— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) March 13, 2025
At the 20th review of the Fund, Ambassador Asim expressed concern over the fact that funds are now running short, which will compromise a sustained effort at peacebuilding.
He said that Pakistan has seen the peacebuilding operations on the ground, and its troops sometimes had to supplement the effort from their resources.
He suggested that the Peacebuilding Fund must expand its resources to include international financial institutions, the private sector, and multilateral banks.
Ambassador Asim also drew attention to how the funds are allocated and called for more transparent and clear criteria for the distribution of peacebuilding funds. He said a balance in approach will ensure that funds are not too thinly allocated.
He observed that no amount of funds can replace the utility of tracing the root causes of conflict and hence the prevention.
Eight out of twelve top donors of the UN Peacebuilding Fund are European countries. These countries are facing economic strain of their own, and puts the sustainability of funding in jeopardy.
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Pakistan remains one of the largest troop contributors to the UN Peacekeeping Missions.
A total of 8,230 peacekeepers; it is also the sixth largest police contributor and makes 9% of the UN’s total deployment.
The peacekeeping footprint of Pakistan is the backbone of its soft image and the country’s commitment to fight violence in any of its forms.
In March 2019, the UN celebrated Pakistan’s effort and thanked the country for sending its troops to war zones, primarily in Africa.
