The United Nations:
In the midst of record high -rapes of humanitarian staff in conflict zones around the world, Pakistan has called on the UN Security Council to press for sanctions and lawsuits against offenders.
“Sighing must end,” Ambassador Asim IFTIKHAR Ahmad, a permanent representative of Pakistan, told the UN, to the 15-member council during a debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
“Independence is not just a failure of justice – it’s a license for repetition, he said, adding,” Timely, independent and impartial investigations must keep the perpetrators responsible. “
In this regard, the Pakistani envoy called for the creation of a “global implementation dashboard” for this decision – it should give real -time public tracking of violations, investigations and their results “for everyone to see and follow”.
The escalating attacks on humanitarian staff are not only isolated events – “they reflect a growing ignoring of international norms,” said Ambassador Asim, adding that it is unacceptable that those who work to give “dignity in the middle of shifts” are met “not with gratitude but with firing waters”.
According to AID Worker Security Database, 379 humanitarian staff were killed in 2024.
