Addressing the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif informed the world abo...
Addressing the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif informed the world about the worst flood situation in Pakistan due to global climate change and urged the world leaders to Get together and strategize for the future before it's too late.
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that I am here to tell the story of Pakistan, my heart and mind are not ready to leave the memory of the homeland, I feel that I am affected by the flood. Visiting any part of Sindh or Balochistan, words cannot express the shock we are going through.
He said that I have come here to tell the severity of the disasters caused by climatic disasters, due to which one third of Pakistan is under water, severe floods for 40 days and 40 nights have broken the climatic records of centuries. We are aware of this disaster and how to deal with it, even today most of Pakistan is under water.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that due to climate change, 33 million people, including children and women, are facing health risks. Currently, there are 650,000 pregnant women in tents, more than 1,500 people have died. Including 400 children, people are suffering from malnutrition.
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He said that people displaced due to floods are still looking for a dry place to pitch their tents, the victims and their families have suffered heart-wrenching losses, their jobs have been lost for a long time to come. went.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that according to preliminary estimates, roads spread over 13 thousand kilometers and more than 1 million houses were destroyed and another 1 million houses were partially damaged and 370 bridges were washed away.
He said that due to the devastating floods, 10 lakh cattle were killed, crops were destroyed on 40 lakh acres of land, the devastation is unimaginable.
'Life in Pakistan has changed forever'
Prime Minister said that there are no examples of dark and destructive effects of global warming in Pakistan, life in Pakistan has changed forever, I visited every affected area.
He said that the people of Pakistan ask why this disaster happened and what can be done and what should be done, the undeniable fact is that what is happening is because of us.
They said our glaciers are melting fast, forests are burning and heat waves have exceeded 53 degrees and we are now experiencing an unusually deadly monsoon.
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He said that as the Secretary General of the United Nations said that Pakistan is among the top 10 countries in the world that can be the most vulnerable to climate change, while we emit less than one percent of greenhouse gases. .
The Prime Minister said that it is therefore very reasonable to expect justice for this loss and destruction. Spent time in the tents with the pregnant women and children and assured us of support
Thank you to all the countries that have sent aid.
He said that I am grateful to all the countries that have sent aid to Pakistan and their representatives in Pakistan have expressed solidarity in our difficult time, I once again appreciate them all on behalf of my nation.
The Prime Minister said that it is beyond our reach to estimate the damage caused by the floods at this time. The real concern is about the next phase of this challenge, when the cameras will go away, and the story will remain like the Ukraine conflict. My question Is it that we will be left alone? For a crisis we did not create.
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He said that after the rescue and relief, where and how will they start the rehabilitation and reconstruction phase? The relief and rescue operation has been going on for 12 weeks continuously, we have saved lives, it has caused chronic food insecurity.
1.1 million more people below the poverty line
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that 1 crore 11 lakh more people will go below the poverty line, we are making efforts for national relief by utilizing all the available resources, we have revised the budget priorities including development expenditure. So that rescue and basic needs can be prioritized.
He said that we have given cash assistance to 4 million affected women which has been started several weeks ago, this assistance is being given under the Benazir Income Support Program, we have provided about 70 billion rupees or 300 million dollars from our own pockets. The amount is being given through this program.
"Why should my people pay for the effects of global warming?"
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif further told the United Nations General Assembly that the gap between urgent need and resources is increasing at this time, the question is very simple, why should my people pay the price of the effects of global warming? We are not to blame, we have no part in carbon emissions.
He said climate injustice and global inaction are causing double whammy, crippling effects on our finances and our people.
'We are determined to fight for our survival'
The Prime Minister said that hope is the greatest enemy of darkness in the most difficult situations, the people of Pakistan are very resistant, we are determined to fight for our survival, we will rebuild Pakistan by facing the growing challenge of this century. He said that the entire definition of national security has changed today.
Sustainable peace in South Asia is not possible without resolving the occupied Kashmir conflict.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan's first priority is rapid economic development so that millions of people can be lifted out of hunger and poverty. can be
He said that India has made Occupied Jammu and Kashmir the largest military area in the world to usurp the rights of the oppressed Kashmiris. According to the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, stand with the Kashmiri people until the resolution of the Kashmir conflict. War is not a solution to any problem, conflicts can only be solved through peaceful negotiations.
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The Prime Minister said that India's ruthless campaign of repression against Kashmiris is intensifying, New Delhi has deployed 9 lakh troops in Occupied Kashmir, so this region has become the most heavily trooped.
He said that India is illegally changing Occupied Kashmir from Muslim majority to Hindu territory, lakhs of fake domiciles are being issued, more than two and a half lakh voters who are not Kashmiris have been fraudulently registered. are
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He said that the nation of Pakistan stands with the people of Kashmir and we will continue to do so until their voting rights are fully fulfilled.
The Prime Minister said that India is our neighbor and will always be, the choice is ours whether we want to live peacefully or fight each other, we have had three wars and as a result only unemployment in both countries. And poverty has increased, it is up to us to resolve our differences and problems through peaceful dialogue and save our scarce resources and not waste resources by buying more arms.
A peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan is in our collective interest.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif further said in the United Nations General Assembly that a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan is in our collective interest, we should avoid another civil war and terrorism, any neighboring countries are in a position to shelter the refugees of these countries. No, Pakistan urges the international community to respond positively to the Secretary-General's appeal for $4.2 billion in humanitarian and economic assistance to Afghanistan and restore Afghanistan's frozen assets.
He said that the threat posed by major terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, especially ISIL and the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as well as Al-Qaeda, ETIM and IMU. Expresses the key concern of the international community, the international community must address Afghanistan's dire humanitarian needs.
There is deep concern over several conflicts in the Middle East, including Syria and Yemen.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is deeply concerned about various conflicts in the Middle East, including Syria and Yemen, and we support every possible effort to promote their peaceful solution.
He said, "We demand that Israel immediately stop the indiscriminate use of force and blatant violations of the human rights of the Palestinian people and the repeated desecration of the Al-Aqsa Mosque."
The Prime Minister said that the only fair, comprehensive and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue is to recognize a viable, independent Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders and Al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital.
Shahbaz Sharif further said that the Security Council and the General Assembly should be empowered to play their respective roles under the UN Charter, including 11 new non-permanent members to make the Security Council more representative, democratic, transparent, effective and accountable. adding new permanent members would paralyze the Council's decision-making, increase its representative deficit and violate the principle of sovereign equality of member states. New centers will be established.
He said that peace should be restored in Europe, war should be avoided in Asia and conflicts spreading around the world should be resolved.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is a partner of peace, we will work together with all those who are committed to the principles of the United Nations Charter, to restore the vision of the United Nations so that this organization is a world peace. To be endowed with the capacity to promote security and universal prosperity.
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