United Nations: (TDI): Pakistan has called for stronger collaboration between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) to ensure peace and stability across the African continent.
Speaking at the UN Security Council debate on cooperation with regional organizations, Pakistan’s Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad praised the growing coordination between the UN and AU, saying it shows that “regional voices can shape global action when guided by mutual respect and shared purpose.”
He emphasized that while Africa faces multiple crises, from Sudan and South Sudan to the Great Lakes region, global responses are still being shaped by geopolitical rivalries and selective humanitarianism.
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“Sustainable peace cannot be imposed; it must be locally owned and regionally reinforced,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said.
The envoy urged that African issues at the UN should be led by African members themselves, and highlighted Pakistan’s consistent role in peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions across Africa.
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UN officials, including Special Representative Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, warned that military approaches cannot resolve Africa’s conflicts, stressing the need for preventive diplomacy, climate resilience, and protection of women and girls in conflict zones.
The debate also reviewed progress on UN Security Council Resolution 2719, adopted last year to enhance UN–AU cooperation on peace and security, including new frameworks for conflict prevention and capacity-building.
