NEW YORK
\nAt the United Nations, Pakistan has called for an immediate halt to violence in Sudan, and urged renewed efforts for a Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led political process.
\nThe call was made by Pakistan\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while delivering statement at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Sudan.
\nHe strongly condemned attacks by the Rapid Support Forces against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Sudan, and warned of imminent risk of mass atrocities.
\nThe Ambassador called on the Rapid Support Forces to refrain from further escalation and fully comply with international humanitarian law.
\nHe also expressed concern over the increasing use of drones and advanced weaponry, stressing that it is causing greater civilian casualties, disrupting humanitarian operations, and heightening the risk of wider escalation.
\nReiterating Pakistan\u2019s principled position, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar underscored that Sudan\u2019s sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and national institutions must be preserved.
\nHe said there can be no military solution to the conflict, and Sudan\u2019s peace and stability are closely linked to the security of the wider African and Arab regions.
\nAmbassador Asim Iftikhar stressed that restoring stability in Sudan should be regarded as a collective international responsibility.
\nHe reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s continued support for the efforts of the United Nations and other bodies and regional partners to end the conflict, and help the country return to peace and constitutional order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NEW YORK At the United Nations, Pakistan has called for an immediate halt to violence in Sudan, and urged renewed efforts for a Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led political process. The call was made by Pakistan\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while delivering statement at the UN Security Council meeting on the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":481721,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-553286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-world"],"yoast_head":"\n