UNITED NATIONS, Friday, January 16, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan on Friday called for a renewed and impartial application of the United Nations Charter as the international community marks its 80th anniversary, warning that selective approaches to peace and delayed justice undermine the credibility of the multilateral system.

Delivering the opening remarks at a high-level discussion titled “UN Charter at 80: Reimagining Conflict Prevention and Resolution,” Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, emphasized that sustainable peace can only be achieved through the consistent and principled implementation of the Charter’s core values.

“As we commemorate eighty years of the UN Charter, let us reaffirm a simple but profound truth: peace cannot be selective, and justice cannot be deferred indefinitely,” the ambassador said, stressing that the authority of the Charter rests on its impartial application, particularly in situations where principled multilateral action is most urgently required.

Ambassador Ahmad underlined that deviations from the Charter’s principles—especially in conflict prevention and resolution—have contributed to growing instability and weakened trust in international institutions. He urged UN member states to recommit to the Charter’s foundational norms, including respect for sovereignty, peaceful settlement of disputes, and collective responsibility for maintaining international peace and security.

Calling for a forward-looking approach, the Pakistani envoy said the time had come to “reimagine conflict prevention and resolution by applying the Charter as it was intended — faithfully, courageously, and without exception.” He highlighted the need for early diplomacy, inclusive dialogue, and equitable international responses to crises as essential elements of effective multilateralism.

The high-level discussion was jointly hosted by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations and Global Peace Chain, a nonprofit organization focused on peace-building and youth empowerment. The event formed part of a broader series of engagements marking the UN Charter’s 80th anniversary and reflecting on ways to strengthen the organization’s role in addressing contemporary global conflicts.

Participants from diplomatic missions, international organizations, civil society, and youth groups echoed the call for revitalizing the Charter’s principles to meet today’s complex security challenges, reinforcing the central message that lasting peace depends on justice, consistency, and collective resolve.