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'Chill of a new Cold War' is in the air, Pakistan leader tells UN Assembly
By UN News
Sep 27, 2024 10:23 am

Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif told the UN General Assembly on Friday that with the world gripped by daunting challenges, from conflict to terrorism and climate change, 'we feel the chill of a new Cold War.'

He expressed 'searing pain and anguish' over the plight of the people in Gaza, stating, 'our hearts bleed as we witness the tragedy unfolding in the Holy Land, a tragedy that shakes the very conscience of humanity.'

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