The United Nations has reaffirmed its long-standing position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, stating that its stance remains unchanged. In a briefing at the UN Headquarters, Farhan Aziz Haq, deputy spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, reiterated that the final settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute should align with the UN Charter and relevant Security Council resolutions, while also respecting human rights. Haq was replying to a question at the daily UN briefing from a journalist who said that the UN was silent on the atrocities committed for the past five years since Article 370 that gave Kashmir special status was abrogated on August 5, 2019. He said, “Our position on Kashmir remains unchanged: That the final settlement of the dispute concerning Jammu and Kashmir is to be reached by peaceful means in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and full respect for human rights.”

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