Pakistan Calls on UN Security Council to Address Root Causes of Displacement
A senior Pakistani official urged the Council to prioritise conflict prevention as the number of people forcibly displaced worldwide reaches 117 million.
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A senior Pakistani official has called on the United Nations Security Council to focus on the root causes of global displacement, citing figures showing that 117 million people are currently forcibly displaced worldwide.
Speaking at the United Nations, the official said the Council should place conflict prevention and resolution at the centre of its work in order to address the drivers behind mass displacement, rather than responding only after crises unfold.
According to the statement, the Council needs to act to prevent new conflicts, resolve long-running disputes, and promote mediation as part of a broader strategy to reduce the scale of forced displacement worldwide.
Rising displacement figures
The figure of 117 million displaced people reflects a continued rise in global displacement linked to conflict, violence and instability in multiple regions. Pakistan's remarks add to a series of calls from member states urging the Security Council to take a more preventive approach to conflicts that generate refugee and displacement crises.
No further details on specific proposals or a formal Council response were included in the statement.
Sources
- Pakistan urges UN Security Council to target root causes of global displacement crisis — APP (Pakistan)
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