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2019-07-23
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2019-07-23
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  1. “Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to support negotiated political settlements that are based on agreed frameworks and achieved through inclusive political engagement. A just and lasting peace in the Middle East, especially for the occupied people in Palestine, is not only critical for regional stability but also a fundamental prerequisite for global peace and security. The international community cannot rid itself of its responsibility to ensure justice and fairness and it cannot abandon the people of Palestine in their quest for self-determination. For far too long, they have looked to the United Nations with expectant eyes. We must not fail them.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

  2. “In line with our long-standing commitment to our Palestinian brothers and sisters and to express our solidarity, my country, Pakistan, has already made an additional contribution to UNRWA for the current year. The Middle East stands at a dangerous juncture in its history. The repudiation of multilateralism and the abandonment of political processes are systematically eroding the established norms of international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, worsening an already fragile regional environment. As the international community intensifies its efforts to de-escalate tensions in Yemen and advance a political process in Syria, our focus should also remain on alleviating the humanitarian situation in the broader region.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

  3. “At a time when a political settlement of the Palestinian issue remains elusive, the financial challenges faced by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) have heightened concerns for the long-term sustainability of many of its critical activities, including in the provision of education, health and social services to over 5 million Palestinian refugees. It is heartening that the international community has stepped up its efforts to address the financial shortfall faced by the Agency. In the wake of unprecedented financial challenges, those enhanced contributions have not only allowed the Agency to keep its operations going, but have also served as an endorsement of UNRWA'S critical role as a beacon of hope for Palestinian refugees across the region.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

  4. “While the Secretary-General has repeatedly said that there is no plan B for Palestine, realities on the ground are being deliberately engineered to tip the scales in favour of the occupying Power. My delegation reiterates that a viable, independent and contiguous State of Palestine, established on the basis of internationally agreed parameters, the pre-1967 borders and with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, remains the only sustainable guarantee of enduring peace in the region.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

  5. “With every new illegal settlement that goes unchecked, the occupying Power is emboldened to continue eroding by design the viability of the two- State solution, blatantly disregarding the international consensus on the issue. On the humanitarian front, a modern-day tragedy is playing out daily in the Gaza strip, where millions of innocent people have been subjected to an excruciating blockade in contravention of all prevalent international laws and human rights. Thousands of civilians, particularly women, children and the most vulnerable, are constantly under threat, exacerbating the perpetual cycle of violence and increasing the risk of a broader escalation of the conflict.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

  6. “My delegation welcomes this debate on the situation in the Middle East. Despite the Council's regular deliberations on this agenda item, turmoil and disorder have continued to rise in the Middle East, exposing the inadequacy of our efforts to end the illegal occupation, the annexation of territories and the violation of basic human rights in the region. While existing conflicts grow and intensify, new conflicts have emerged, threatening to plunge the region into a fresh vortex of violence and instability. Tellingly, we have gone backwards in more ways than one, and nowhere is that grim assessment more apparent than in Palestine.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source