At UN, Pakistan calls for complete cessation of hostilities as Ukraine war escalates

UNITED NATIONS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Jun, 2026) With the Russia-Ukraine war at the deadliest point in four years, Pakistan has urged parties to agree to an immediate and complete cessation of hostilities, allowing diplomacy the necessary space to work, and bring this conflict to an early end.

"The recent escalation and the continuing vicious cycle of strikes and counterstrikes have brought nothing but more devastation and suffering all across the conflict zone," Ambassador Usman Jadoon, deputy permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, told the UN Security Council as it met on Tuesday for the fifth time in three weeks on developments related to Ukraine or the spillover effects of the war.

In this regard, he hoped the concerned parties would resume the United States-facilitated dialogue process at the earliest and engage meaningfully and constructively towards this end.

Pakistan, Ambassador Jadoon, said has all along favoured and advocated the path of dialogue and diplomacy for the peaceful settlement of this conflict.

At the same time, he said that pursuing the path of peace requires commitment to the UN Charter and a focus on finding a mutually acceptable solution, corresponding to the legitimate security interests of all sides, and the relevant multilateral agreements.

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This conflict, he said, adversely impacts civilians and civil infrastructure, sounding alarm over the international Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report relating to attacks around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and the potential threat to its safety

He further expressed hope that the parties would continue to fully adhere to the local ceasefire understanding in the area surrounding the plant.

"We are deeply troubled by these developments that take place despite repeated and overwhelming calls by the international community for the respect of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and its principles," Ambassador Jadoon said.

The Pakistani envoy urged the parties to abide by their obligations under international law, including International Humanitarian Law, without any exception.