UN Commission for India and Pakistan

The UN Commission for India and Pakistan was established in 1948 by the United Nations to address the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan following their partition in 1947. Its primary goal was to mediate disputes over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which both countries claimed. The commission aimed to promote peace, hold a plebiscite to allow residents to decide their future, and reduce hostilities. Although it laid down initial frameworks for peace, the Kashmir conflict remains unresolved, and the commission's effectiveness has been limited over the years.