UN committed to global peace, social justice: Ban

Reiterating commitment to build a better world and ensure global peace and social justice, the United Nations Monday said that it is steadfast in serving the people of Pakistan for development, relief and recovery efforts. “The mission of the United Nations is to build a better world, to leave no one behind, and to stand for the poorest and most vulnerable in the name of global peace and social justice,” said United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, on the occasion of United Nations Day, said a press release. The UN programmes in Pakistan support national efforts to end poverty, address socio-economic challenges and achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Promotion of human rights and equality cuts across all UN programmes. “For the past 64 years and for years to come the UN remains steadfast in our commitment to be of service to the people of Pakistan in development, relief and recovery efforts. The 19 UN organizations working in Pakistan represent an enormous wealth of technical expertise and global good practices that is at the disposal of the people of Pakistan.” said Timo Pakkala, the UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan, according to the press release. The UN works closely with the government, civil society organizations and humanitarian partners on the ground to help save lives affected by natural disasters, to assist those men, women, boys and girls displaced, and to equip and empower them to prepare for future calamities, including support to Afghan refugees.
All UN work from relief to recovery and development is done alongside the people of Pakistan. National organizations, both governmental and non governmental, implement many UN supported programmes, with strong ownership of the Pakistani people. In Pakistan, United Nations works together in solidarity with the people of Pakistan through 19 UN agencies and offices and with 3,000 national staff, addressing both development and humanitarian issues. “The UN Day is an appropriate occasion to pay tribute to the people of Pakistan for their longstanding partnership with the UN in peacekeeping, development and the recent emergency relief efforts,” said Pakkala.
“Pakistan has contributed significantly to peacekeeping efforts around the world and is an active participant in many key areas of work of the UN, including its strong leadership in UN reform both globally and in Pakistan. Pakistan’s election to the UN Security Council is a testimony to the country’s important role in the international stage.” Pakkala said.