{"id":33376,"date":"2023-12-09T12:49:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T12:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pakistan-disappointed-over-unscs-failure-to-agree-on-gaza-ceasefire\/"},"modified":"2023-12-09T12:49:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T12:49:16","slug":"pakistan-disappointed-over-unscs-failure-to-agree-on-gaza-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-disappointed-over-unscs-failure-to-agree-on-gaza-ceasefire\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan disappointed over UNSC\u2019s failure to agree on Gaza ceasefire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday expressed disappointment that the UN Security Council (UNSC) once again failed to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, wherein Israel\u2019s relentless bombardments claimed over 17,000 lives, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cPakistan is deeply disappointed that the UN Security Council [UNSC] once again failed to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, even in the face of a human tragedy of epic proportions taking place there,\u201d the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Despite the invocation of Article-99 of the UN Charter by the Secretary-General and his warnings of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, the Council has failed to perform its primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security, the FO added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe collective punishment endured by the besieged people of Gaza is unprecedented and unacceptable,\u201d FO spokesperson noted.<\/p>\n

Pakistan reiterated its call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to avert a humanitarian catastrophe. Israel must end its barbaric attacks and inhumane siege against Gaza.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge the UN Security Council to act now, end this inhuman war and protect the people of Gaza from an impending genocide,\u201d it was stressed.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said that continuation of Israel\u2019s campaign in occupied Palestine would prolong human suffering, with massive civilian casualties and forced displacement of millions of people.<\/p>\n

It could also trigger a wider and more dangerous conflict. A heavy responsibility rested on all who have contributed to the prolongation of uninterrupted bombing of the people of Gaza, it was added.<\/p>\n

The statement came after the United States (US) vetoed a United Nations (UN) resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite it being backed by the vast majority of Security Council members and many other nations.<\/p>\n

Read More: Israel strikes Gaza after failed UN ceasefire bid<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Thirteen of the 15 Security Council members voted in favor of a draft resolution put forward by the United Arab Emirates with the co-sponsorship of 97 countries, including Pakistan, while Britain abstained.<\/p>\n

The US veto ended a desperate effort by the UN Secretary General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres who warned that if not stopped now, the fighting in Gaza would endanger the world peace and destabilise the Middle East.<\/p>\n

A seven-day pause that saw Hamas release some hostages and an increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza was ended by Israel on December 1.<\/p>\n

Gaza\u2019s health ministry reported 350 people killed on Thursday, bringing the death toll from Israel\u2019s two-month campaign in Gaza to 17,487, with thousands more missing and presumed buried under rubble.<\/p>\n

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