Pakistan has taken over the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council for July 2025 during its current non-permanent term.

The country has pledged to uphold multilateralism and promote peaceful conflict resolution throughout its tenure.

Key Points:

• Pakistan began its UNSC presidency on July 1, 2025, as part of its 2025–26 term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council.
• Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad emphasized transparency, humility, and commitment to the UN Charter in their leadership approach.
• Key events this month include an open debate on peaceful dispute resolution (July 22) and a UN–OIC cooperation briefing (July 24).
• The presidency comes amid global geopolitical shifts, with Pakistan aiming to foster dialogue and consensus-building on critical global issues.
• Human rights activists and Baloch representatives have criticized Pakistan's leadership role at the UN, citing alleged domestic human rights violations.