India Accuses Pakistan of Genocidal Acts at UNSC Debate
India highlights Pakistan's 'long record of genocidal acts' at UNSC
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During the Annual United Nations Security Council Open Debate, Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni accused Pakistan of a long history of genocidal acts, citing 750 civilian deaths in Afghanistan due to cross-border violence. He condemned Pakistan's airstrikes, particularly one on a Kabul hospital that killed 269 civilians, while calling for accountability and protection of civilians in conflict zones.
- 01Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni highlighted that 94 out of 95 civilian casualties documented in Afghanistan were attributed to Pakistani security forces.
- 02The airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul occurred during Ramadan, resulting in 269 civilian deaths and 122 injuries.
- 03Over 94,000 people have been displaced due to cross-border violence perpetrated by Pakistan against Afghan civilians.
- 04Parvathaneni referenced Pakistan's historical actions during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, where 400,000 women were subjected to mass rape.
- 05India emphasized the need for global accountability for states supporting terrorism and the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.
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At the Annual United Nations Security Council Open Debate on May 21, Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni condemned Pakistan for its long history of genocidal acts against civilians, particularly citing a recent report from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). He stated that 750 civilian deaths and injuries were documented in Afghanistan due to cross-border violence attributed to Pakistani military forces, with 94 of 95 incidents of civilian casualties linked to them. Parvathaneni specifically condemned a barbaric airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul that killed 269 civilians during the holy month of Ramadan, emphasizing the inhumanity of targeting civilians. Additionally, he highlighted that over 94,000 people have been displaced due to such violence. The ambassador also recalled Pakistan's actions during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, where its military was responsible for the mass rape of 400,000 women. India called for global accountability and stressed the necessity of protecting civilians in conflict zones, urging the international community to uphold humanitarian law and ensure access to aid.
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The ongoing violence and instability in Afghanistan due to cross-border actions by Pakistan significantly affect civilian safety and humanitarian access.
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