Pakistan Urges Global Action Against Hate

Pakistan urges global action against hate

Pakistan has called for "urgent and collective response" to the rise in hate speech, disinformation and violent extremism, saying such narratives fracture societies and endanger peace and stability. "All of this is targeting people of different faiths, including Muslims, and also individuals based on race, gender, and nationality," Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, told a high-level event marking Int…

Maryam Nawaz vows to defeat hate speech and islamophobia, calls for global unity against intolerance

On the occasion of the International Day Against Hate Speech, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz issued a powerful statement emphasizing the urgent need to confront and eliminate all forms of hatred, prejudice, and intolerance from society. In her official message, she stressed that combating hate-driven ideologies is not merely a political or social responsibility—it is a moral imperative that transcends borders and cultures. “It is the demand …

‘Hate speech is poison in the well of society,’ says Guterres

Hate speech is a warning sign and a driver of violence, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said ahead of Wednesday’s International Day for Countering Hate Speech.