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 International Day for Countering Hate Speech.

He said that Monday's meeting served as a reminder of "our shared responsibility to counter intolerance, uphold dignity, and safeguard pluralism."