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Humanitarian access and aid at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised humanitarian access and aid
San Marino · Day 5Luca BeccariStatehood is not a reward for terrorism.
It's a right.
At the same time, nothing can justify the collective punishment of civilians.
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New Zealand · Day 6Victoria Louise HallumHumanitarian needs are growing faster than our collective ability to meet them.
You must be determined in your efforts to help alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
We also expect the new Secretary-General to defend international humanitarian law and international human rights law and its institutions.
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United States of America · Day 1Donald TrumpEveryone thought it was a miracle that we were able to do so, and people celebrated in the streets.
I want to express my gratitude to the United Nations Security Council for their unanimous endorsement of our 20-point Gaza peace plan and for officially approving the Board of Peace.
It's going to be a very significant group of people.
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Jordan · Day 1Abdullah II ibn Al HusseinIt determines which conflicts receive sustained diplomacy and which fade from the agenda.
Whether a ceasefire holds after the cameras leave, whether humanitarian suffering remains intolerable or becomes familiar, and whether the world steps up or scrolls and strolls away.
History rarely catches us entirely by surprise.
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Estonia · Day 2Alar KarisMillions of people suffering in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar.
Sometimes we tend to forget that behind the numbers, there are always human beings, families separated, children affected, homes destroyed and lives disrupted by conflict.
Over the past three years, more than 1,000 humanitarian workers have lost their lives, and beyond ongoing wars and conflicts, There is a looming crisis brought on by climate change, one in which time is running out for us to act.
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Palestine (State of) · Day 3Mahmoud AbbasMr. President, esteemed member states, I speak to you today as the Palestinian people faces one of the most dangerous times of its history.
This is following long decades of historic injustice, uprooting, asylum seeking, occupation, and the deprivation of its basic right to self-determination, freedom, and independence.
In the Gaza Strip, Our people are being subjected at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces to killing, destruction, starvation, and attempts at displacement, as well as a genocidal war that has created an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.
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Colombia · Day 3José Manuel RestrepoIn a matter of seconds, homes, hospitals, schools, roads and bridges had been totally destroyed or severely damaged.
The Colombian Geological Service confirmed that this was the strongest magnitude earthquake recorded in Colombia so far this century.
Hundreds of Colombians lost their lives.
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Yemen · Day 3Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer12 years marked by war, displacement, poverty, recruitment of children, terrorizing of women, laying of mines, confiscation of rights, freedoms, and public resources.
Ladies and gentlemen, the government of Yemen has engaged responsibly and positively with all international and regional initiatives and has made significant concessions in pursuit of peace and an end to the suffering of the Yemeni people.
However, the terrorist Houthi militias have responded to those efforts with intransigence, using periods of humanitarian truces to advance their military arsenals at the expense of the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.
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Lebanon · Day 4Nawaf SalamYet, we still live in a world of multiplying wars and conflicts, a world that spends more on armaments than on development.
Civilians remain the primary victims.
while millions face displacement, hunger, and deprivation.
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Holy See · Day 5Cardinal Pietro ParolinFaced with this tragedy, the Holy See, while calling for strict observance of the international humanitarian law, highlights the urgent necessity to bring hostilities to an end and paving way for diplomacy.
The Holy See encourages every initiative aimed at achieving an immediate, complete and effective ceasefire.
The Holy See reiterates its call for an end to the ongoing violence against the Palestinian civilian population in the West Bank, particularly the escalation of hostilities, home demolition and movement restriction, driving the displacement of Palestinian communities.
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Sri Lanka · Day 6Vijitha HerathThe erosion of trust is reflected in unresolved conflicts, humanitarian crises that outpace available resources, increasingly frequent climate disasters, widening inequalities, and technological advances that are moving faster than governance.
International law, including international humanitarian law, must be adhered to and respected by all parties.
Humanitarian assistance must reach civilians without obstruction.
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Sudan · Day 6Mohieldin Salim Ahmed IbrahimThe implementation of the provisions of the Jeddah Declaration regarding the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, including fundamental obligations under international humanitarian law, the facilitation of humanitarian action, meeting the needs of civilians and affected persons, and ensuring the safe and voluntary passage of civilians leaving areas of hostilities.
This is undertaken in support of efforts to implement a roadmap for debt relief.
We continue to cooperate with the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, as well as human rights mechanisms.
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South Sudan · Day 6Cecilia Adout Majok AdengWe recognize and appreciate the contribution the United Nations has made to South Sudan, from humanitarian assistance and protection of civilians to peacebuilding, development, and institutional support.
Economic and humanitarian challenges remain significant.
For far too long, South Sudan has often been seen internationally through the lens of conflict, humanitarian needs, and political crisis.
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Vanuatu · Day 6Odo TeviThe international humanitarian law is being tested.
We call for stronger regional early warning system, pre-positioned humanitarian assistance, rapid access to climate and disaster financing, and greater investment in resilient infrastructure and food and water security.
They will trust it when humanitarian assistance reaches those who need it.
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Türkiye · Day 1Recep Tayyip ErdoğanThey are recovering the bodies of their spouses, their children, or parents.
Innocent children who have lost their arms and legs in Israeli attacks are trying to return to school.
They are trying to hold on to life with prosthetic legs made of wood.
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Finland · Day 1Alexander StubbThey include independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of nations, freedom of navigation at sea, and accountability for the most serious international crimes.
The second remedy is about humanitarian principles, many of which have been mentioned in the speeches here today.
The world today has an unprecedented capacity to meet humanity's most pressing needs.
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Croatia · Day 1Andrej PlenkovićProtection of civilians, unhindered humanitarian access, respect for international law, and a credible political horizon are essential to breaking the cycle of violence.
Croatia supports a negotiated two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians will live in peace and security.
From Sudan and Myanmar to the Sahel and the Great Lakes region, civilians bear the highest cost when rules are ignored and diplomacy fails.
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Belgium · Day 1Maxime PrévotIn the state of Palestine, in Sudan, Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, and so many other places, scared by war or armed violence, the circumstances differ, but no human life is worth less than another.
Civilians remain civilians.
They must be protected.
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Cyprus · Day 2Nikos ChristodoulidesOur geographical position at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, place us close to some of the most complex dynamics of our world.
At the same time, it gives us the opportunity to actively contribute to address them.
Following the Hamas 2023 terrorist attack and the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza, Cyprus has put forward the Amalfi Maritime Humanitarian Corridor.
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Ireland · Day 3Micheál MartinMr. President, 20 years ago, the Commission on War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Darfur saw the international community come together to fulfill our collective responsibility to protect.
Despite the extraordinary efforts of the Sudanese people, the cycle of violence has continued.
The conflict has been inflamed and prolonged by harmful outside interference.
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Monaco · Day 4Christophe MirmandWe voted in favour of all of the General Assembly's resolutions calling and demanding for Russian forces to withdraw.
We took all restrictive measures aligned with EU measures.
And we also provided our humanitarian support to the Ukrainian people and hosted people displaced by the war.
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Azerbaijan · Day 4Jeyhun Aziz oglu BayramovRegretfully, a massive contamination of the territories of Azerbaijan with landmines and other explosive devices remains a serious obstacle.
This significantly obstructs the reconstruction and return process.
Since the liberation of occupied territories in 2020, more than 400 individuals, including women and children, became victim to landmines.
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India · Day 5Subrahmanyam JaishankarIndia supports ongoing initiatives to bring peace.
Even as this is underway, there is an urgent need to address the security of seafarers and supply of food grains and energy.
India is prepared to do everything possible to ameliorate this situation, especially with regard to food and energy security.
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Jamaica · Day 5Kamina Johnson SmithWe can do everything right.
In fact, Jamaica's reforms balanced economic orthodoxy with innovation and expanded support for the most vulnerable.
And yet one hurricane could erase decades of progress.
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United Arab Emirates · Day 6Khalifa Shaheen Al MararRegarding Sudan, my country has underscored the need to end the humanitarian catastrophe, securing a permanent and unconditional ceasefire that would bring an end to the civil war.
Today, that commitment continues through our role as the largest provider of humanitarian aid to Gaza, along with our humanitarian and development projects in the West Bank.
This role reflects the core values of our foreign policy, which is driven by the spirit of giving through effective international partnerships, while reconfirming the principles of international humanitarian law and protection of civilians.
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Grenada · Day 6Ingrid JacksonAnd even as we respond to the security crisis, humanitarian assistance must remain at the center of our efforts.
Our humanitarian conscience cannot be indifferent to the circumstances of ordinary households, particularly children, the elderly, and other vulnerable persons, whose difficulty deepen with each passing day that the present impasse remains unresolved.
We call for constructive engagement that places the well-being of the Cuban people at its center and opens a path toward meaningful relief, improved living conditions, and renewed opportunities.
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Denmark · Day 6Christina Markus LassenEven the most basic principles of international law, including international humanitarian law, are violated with impunity.
Far more must be done to secure humanitarian access and long-term peace.
Meanwhile, the costs of inaction are felt by the civilians across the world as the disrespect for international humanitarian law is allowed to fester.
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- United Arab Emirates · Day 6
On behalf of the Port Sudan Authority, which is a party to the conflict in Sudan, we completely reject the false and baseless accusations leveled at us.
We emphasize that the UAE does not need to be given lessons and lectures from the representative of a criminal regime that is committing war crimes against its own people.
a regime that should be held accountable for its crimes against the Sudanese people.
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President of the General Assembly (opening) · Day 1Dr. Khalilur RahmanIt rehabilitated hundreds of schools, electricity stations, and water treatment plants.
And right now, in Haiti, the entire United Nations family is delivering amid immense security and governance challenges.
These stories rarely make headlines, but we should never lose sight of what it is that is working.
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Qatar · Day 1Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al ThaniAnd as though images of the crimes against humanity committed in Gaza had not been circulated by an entire generation of young people across the world, east and west, from the very first day, the state of Qatar has done its utmost as a mediator to stem the bloodshed, to alleviate the suffering of civilians, and to release the prisoners and detainees until a ceasefire was achieved.
Today, we continue our efforts to consolidate it and to move towards lasting peace.
As Palestinian factions agreed to arrangements for the collection of weapons as stipulated in the agreement, Israel, for its part, must fully honor its commitments in their entirety: a definitive cessation of operations, withdrawal from the Strip, lifting of the blockade and the unconditional delivery of humanitarian assistance.
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Dominica · Day 1Sylvanie BurtonToo often, humanity and the institutions we have created to serve us have had to concentrate on managing one crisis after another without giving enough attention to the conditions that allow them to persist.
Excellencies, There is no question that managing crisis is necessary.
It brings relief, restores hope, and saves lives.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Day 1Andy BurnhamIn the background, there were burned out cars.
Behind us, a building that had taken a direct hit just a few weeks before.
I met people riding the metro home from work, people just getting on with their lives.
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Morocco · Day 1Nasser BouritaMr. President, Madam President, The Palestinian question remains a constant priority in the foreign policy of the Kingdom of Morocco, based on its belief in the justice of this, that this is a just cause and it's central to achieving peace and stability in the Middle East region.
Building on this conviction, the Kingdom of Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, believes that the establishment of a lasting peace in the Middle East depends on the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and viable Palestinian state on the borders of the 4th of June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security.
In the face of the tragedy that the brotherly Palestinian people continue to endure, the Kingdom renews its call for respect for the ceasefire in Gaza and for the entry of humanitarian assistance into the Strip in sufficient quantities without impediment or interruption.
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Timor-Leste · Day 2José Ramos-HortaBe yourself, be President Trump, be audacious, be unpredictable.
Do the unthinkable and you will gain worldwide gratitude and respect.
The humanitarian situation in Cuba is heartbreaking.
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Central African Republic · Day 2Faustin Archange TouaderaOn all continents, conflicts are multiplying, becoming entrenched, and fueling one another.
Each has its reasons, its history, its instigators.
But they all have one thing in common.
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Slovakia · Day 2Peter PellegriniHumanitarian aid must reach those who need it, including in Gaza.
There can be no justification for terrorism, anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim hatred, or calls to violence.
Israelis and Palestinians both deserve to live in security and dignity.
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Day 2Delcy Eloína Rodríguez GómezElsewhere, we are looking to ensure the material, moral, and spiritual recovery of our homeland that has been beset by a devastating natural disaster.
I wish to thank all of the countries of America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, as well as the United Nations system as a whole.
I wish to thank you all.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo · Day 2Judith Suminwa TulukaTo combat this challenge, the DRC has chosen the path of diplomacy without ever abandoning its rights.
The peace agreement signed in Washington on June 27, 2025, the commitments made as part of the Doha process, and the roadmap coordinated by the African Union have opened up prospects that we have constantly supported.
I commend the United States, Qatar, the African Union, African facilitators, regional partners, and all those who are sincerely striving to restore peace.
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Hungary · Day 3András Bálint BakaIf taking territory by force becomes an accepted way of settling disputes, every smaller country will have reasons to worry about its own future.
The principles of the Charter therefore matter to all of us.
Human suffering cannot wait for diplomacy to succeed.
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Bangladesh · Day 3Tarique RahmanIn this age of globalization, Whatever happens in any part of the world has, to varying degrees, a negative impact on every country.
Human-made conflicts have created situations of unrest in many countries.
Vast numbers of people are being displaced, giving rise to humanitarian crises.
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Greece · Day 3Kyriakos MitsotakisUkraine must have a decisive say in its own future, and Europe cannot be absent from these negotiations.
Against this backdrop, another devastating war demands our urgent attention.
In Sudan, the nearly four-year conflict has resulted in a staggering humanitarian catastrophe.
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Nepal · Day 3Balendra ShahOur immediate neighbors, India and China, offered prompt and generous assistance.
Other friendly countries, the United Nations system, humanitarian agencies, philanthropies, and people around the world stood with Nepal.
To all of them, I say thank you on behalf of the grateful people of Nepal.
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South Africa · Day 3Ronald Ozzy LamolaThe results of the choice we are making is an arms race and the world as divided as it is dangerous.
We see the consequences in Sudan, which is today the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.
We see also the consequences in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in Iran, Ukraine, and elsewhere, humanitarian workers are caught in the crossfires of today's conflict.
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Egypt · Day 4Moustafa Kamal MadboulyHowever, its survival depends on strengthening justice and ensuring the effectiveness and sustainability of its institutions, instead of merely repeating the principles for which it was established without making meaningful action.
Mr. President, if justice and the application of rules is the litmus test of the credibility of the international system, then the Palestinian issue remains the clearest example of the existing dysfunction.
What the Palestinian people have endured and continue to endure in terms of suffering, repression, and violations must not become a normalized reality or a protracted crisis managed from one cycle to the other.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Day 4Godwin FridayHis words are still relevant today.
I quote, "When there is anguish in Port-au-Prince, it's still Africa crying."
We are outing fires in far away places when our neighbors are burning.
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Kazakhstan · Day 4Mukhtar TileuberdiJust as lasting peace in the Middle East requires an independent, sovereign, and viable state of Palestine living side by side with Israel in peace and security, we support the new the New York Declaration as a framework for tangible, time-bound, and irreversible steps toward this two-state solution.
My country stands ready to support every effort aimed at maintaining unimpeded humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and recovery of Gaza.
Kazakhstan's calls for the full and good faith implementation of the comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict and Security Council Resolution 2803.
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Cuba · Day 5Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez ParrillaAccording to the US Secretary of State, the official policy of the United States is to shut down every relief valve from Cuba, to block every possible way out and eliminate any form of survival for Cuba.
The impact of such an ironclad and ruthless siege has a human face.
The economic warfare is aimed against the people.
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Russian Federation · Day 5Sergey LavrovAlmost a year ago, the Security Council approved the peace plan for the Gaza Strip, but peace does not reign there.
Older persons, women and children continue to perish.
The humanitarian situation is critical.
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Saudi Arabia · Day 5Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al SaudAs such, we would enhance confidence and safeguard regional and international security.
The continued suffering of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and the targeting of civilians by Israeli occupation, the obstruction of humanitarian assistance, attempts at forced displacement, and the continued expansion of illegal settlements all constitute serious violations of international law and international humanitarian law.
The Kingdom rejects any attempts at forced displacement or changing the status quo of the Palestinian territories.
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Iceland · Day 5Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir...peoples able to live in security, dignity and peace.
We have heard the words "moral cowards" from this podium.
To me, moral cowards are those who refuse to sit down, those leaders of the world who refuse to sit down and negotiate just and lasting peace.
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Tunisia · Day 5Mohamed Ali NaftiThe catastrophic humanitarian conditions endured by the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip, as a result of continued casualties, displacement, the destruction of homes and infrastructure, and the collapse of the health care system, require safe, urgent, and sustained humanitarian access.
It also requires allowing the UN and its specialized agencies to carry out their missions, especially the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, UNRWA.
Tunisia considers that any attempt to dismantle this long-standing UN agency or to undermine its mandate prior to a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian refugee issue
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Burkina Faso · Day 6Karamoko Jean Marie TraoréThe Confederation of Sahel States calls for an immediate end to violence against civilian populations, unhindered humanitarian access and a just and lasting political solution.
On the development file, the Confederation remains concerned over the aggravation of climate vulnerabilities, the multiplication of humanitarian crises, the malicious use of technology and ICTs for manipulation and destabilization.
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- United Arab Emirates · Day 6
Sayid Rais.
Mr. President, we take the floor in exercising our right of reply against the Sudan, which is talking on behalf of one of the parties of the civil war in Sudan, which is the party which rejects being a part of regional and international initiatives to bring about peace, and which rejects every humanitarian truce that has been presented to them and commits atrocities and uses internationally prohibited chemical weapons against civilians.
Based on this record, we must wonder how can one of the parties of the war to misuse international forums to refuse their personalities, their responsibilities.
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Secretary-General of the United Nations · Day 1António GuterresSo-called ceasefires have amounted to little more than lesser fires, with civilians continuing to pay the price.
Enough is enough.
I appeal to the leaders in this chamber to maximize this high-level week for de-escalation and dialogue.
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Kyrgyzstan · Day 1Sadyr ZhaparovAlthough our organization brings together all countries of the world and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, wars and tensions still persist in various regions.
Armed conflicts and humanitarian crises in different parts of the world including Ukraine, Iran, Sudan, and Palestine, demonstrate the complexity of the current international environment and require all of us to work together to strengthen peace, security, and sustainable development.
Kyrgyzstan is a country that believes in the power of dialogue and the peaceful settlement of conflicts.
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Lithuania · Day 1Gitanas NausėdaThe comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict, including the deployment of the temporary international stabilization force, provides the guidelines to follow.
Lithuania reiterates the importance of full demilitarization of non-state armed groups.
Humanitarian aid must also be allowed to reach those in need safely and without obstruction.
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Luxembourg · Day 1Guillaume of LuxembourgWe remain committed to the multilateral humanitarian system, as well as to all those who are providing assistance where it is most needed.
The same level of responsibility applies to peace and security.
Conflicts affect all human beings, women, children, older persons, persons with disabilities, as well as people who are already vulnerable.
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France · Day 1Emmanuel MacronLook at the reality of the situation.
But what is our credibility worth if we remain inactive on Gaza?
Some claim that Peace has been achieved, but this has not opened up humanitarian deliveries.
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Sierra Leone · Day 1Julius Maada BioIn Sudan, civilians continue to endure atrocities and displacement, underscoring the cost of delayed action.
Sierra Leone calls for their protection, unhindered humanitarian access, accountability, and a Sudanese-led political process that safeguards the country's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
In the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, agreements have not yet silenced the guns or allowed millions to return home.
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Viet Nam · Day 1To LamCrises must be prevented, competition must be kept under control, and dialogue must be sustained.
Major powers should lead by example in respecting international law, exercising restraint, and responsibly addressing common challenges, and the UN must remain at the heart of these efforts.
In every conflict, civilians must be protected, international humanitarian law must be respected, and humanitarian access must be ensured.
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United Republic of Tanzania · Day 1Deogratius NdejembiMr. President, Tanzania is deeply concerned and saddened by the protracted conflict and humanitarian suffering in Gaza and across the Middle East.
We continue to call for the protection of civilians, unhindered humanitarian assistance, and renewed diplomacy towards lasting peace.
Tanzania remains firmly committed to the two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and harmony, in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions.
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Japan · Day 1Takaichi SanaeSeveral large scale disasters have occurred and continuously caused extreme damage around the world this year, including in Japan.
Natural disasters are becoming more severe and frequent, Japan is striving to become the world's leading nation in disaster risk reduction.
To share Japan's expertise and technology in disaster risk reduction and contribute to global efforts in this field, I appointed a new Minister of State for International Disaster Risk Reduction Cooperation in my cabinet reshuffle last week.
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Romania · Day 2Nicuşor-Daniel DanIt is essential to advance the implementation of the peace plan for Gaza in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2803 and to address with no delay the humanitarian situation on the ground.
Within the Board of Peace Initiative, Romania has offered its support and has so far contributed to the medical evacuation of numerous patients, especially children.
Disarming Hamas remains a prerequisite condition for lasting stability in Gaza.
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Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 2Masoud Pezeshkianone cannot create chaos for the coastal countries seeking naval security.
Excellencies, vis-a-vis Palestine, Palestine remains an open wound on the conscience of the international community, and Gaza remains a symbol of the failure of international mechanisms to prevent civilian suffering.
For decades, resolutions have been adopted, yet Occupation and violence have continued.
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Czechia · Day 2Petr PavelThe Czech Republic has offered its support and stands with those working to rebuild their communities, but support after disaster is not enough.
We need concerted global action, both to limit further damage and to adapt to changes that are already affecting our lives and will shape the lives of future generations.
Mr. President, let me finish with a message that has not changed over the past year.
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Bulgaria · Day 2Iliana IotovaA new cycle of destruction, humanitarian crisis, and violence cannot be allowed to take root in Gaza.
Distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, today I commemorate Captain Marin Marina, who lost his life in Gaza, but who accomplished his humanitarian mission.
It is crucial to create the conditions needed for stabilization and reconstruction, credible security assurances for Israel, and an effective Palestinian governance.
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Panama · Day 2José Raúl Mulino QuinteroSince 2021, this organization has been working on recommendations and calling out illegal migration across the Darien and established a basis of humanitarian aid.
and looked like more of a concentration camp in the midst of the 21st century.
However, in practical terms, the transit of people increased in 2022 and even more in 2023 and in the first six months of 2024.
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Poland · Day 2Karol NawrockiThat is why, for years, we have consistently supported international efforts to resolve the crisis in the Middle East.
We are committed to providing humanitarian aid in this region and to development initiatives for Palestine and Lebanon, which are priority countries for Polish aid.
We focus on areas critical to sustainable development, In Palestine, we continue to support the operation of mobile clinics providing medical care in the West Bank and strengthening employment and professional skills, particularly among women.
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Namibia · Day 2Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahPolitical and economic impunity is being entrenched.
The UN Charter underscores resolving international dispute through peaceful means.
and the obligation of states to pursue diplomatic solutions before resorting to escalation or the use of force.
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Eswatini · Day 2King Mswati IIIWhere there is instability, investment withdraws.
Where there is fear, human potential is lost.
The Kingdom of Eswatini remains deeply concerned by the continued conflicts and humanitarian crisis affecting various parts of our world.
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Montenegro · Day 2Jakov MilatovićCivilians must be protected and humanitarian assistance must reach those in need safely and without any obstruction.
Israelis deserve lasting security.
And Palestinians deserve dignity, freedom and a viable state of their own.
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Andorra · Day 2Xavier Espot ZamoraBehind every child killed, a future that disappears.
Behind every school or hospital destroyed, a part of our shared humanity that has failed.
For this reason, we are particularly concerned by the increase in attacks against civilians, humanitarian personnel, and United Nations staff who are carrying out their mission, often under extreme conditions and at extraordinary personal risk.
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Italy · Day 2Antonio TajaniThe truce must be consolidated.
Humanitarian aid must be allowed to enter without obstruction, and the disarmament of Hamas must become a reality.
From the very beginning, Italy has mobilized the very best of its humanitarian capabilities.
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Madagascar · Day 3Michaël RandrianirinaThird, greater effectiveness in responding to climate and humanitarian emergencies.
The multilateral system we seek should guarantee the fulfillment of climate finance commitments.
It should serve both as a catalyst and a guarantor to ensure that developed countries in the North honour their commitments on climate finance.
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Somalia · Day 3Hassan Sheikh MohamudConflicts between and within the states are increasing.
Humanitarian needs are rising, while the resources available to meet them are rapidly declining.
Nationalism, intolerance, and political polarization are weakening the spirit of international cooperation.
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Liberia · Day 3Joseph Nyuma BoakaiAcross the region, theater of conflict, innocent civilians continue to pay the unacceptable price of war.
We renew our call for an immediate end to all hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access, and full respect for international humanitarian law.
Prevention must be at the heart of international peace and security.
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Gambia (Republic of The) · Day 3Mohammed JallowCivilians bear the greatest cost, while humanitarian workers operate under increasingly dangerous conditions, and the resources available to respond to crises remain far below what is required.
The protection of civilians Respect for international humanitarian law and humanitarian access are not political conveniences.
They are legal obligations and expressions of our shared humanity.
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Israel · Day 3Benjamin NetanyahuAnd while Hamas did everything possible to keep Palestinian civilians in harm's way, often at gunpoint, Israel did everything possible to get them out of harm's way.
We sent millions of text messages warning civilians to leave combat areas.
We made millions of phone calls.
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Côte d’Ivoire · Day 3Tiémoko Meyliet KonéCote d'Ivoire remains deeply concerned about the resumption of hostilities in the Near and Middle East, the consequences of which weigh on peace and on food, energy, and economic security throughout the world.
The dire situation in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the Sudan is equally alarming with severe and endless humanitarian consequences.
All these persistent conflicts are exacerbating the suffering of the affected populations and producing harmful effects that extend far beyond the borders of the states concerned.
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Nigeria · Day 3Kashim ShettimaThe conflicts in Sudan and other war-torn countries demand urgent diplomacy to address their humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical consequences.
All parties must uphold international, humanitarian, and human rights law, protects billions and facilitate humanitarian access.
Negotiated settlements must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Kuwait · Day 3Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-SabahWe call for the full implementation of the comprehensive peace plan and its subsequent phase adopted by Security Council Resolution 2803.
This includes the complete withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from Gaza, the assurance of humanitarian aid access, and the return of the Palestinian Authority to the Gaza Strip.
we affirm that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the occupied Palestinian territory.
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Barbados · Day 3Mia Amor MottleyAt the same time, we have to give thanks where thanks is due.
And there are member states who have contributed in whatever way to help in Haiti find its path.
This includes, of course, the Caribbean Communities Eminent Persons Group, which has been helping to build consensus and maintain engagement with key international partners in the last few years.
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Thailand · Day 3Anutin CharnvirakulAnd through our solar rooftop policy, we are also creating greater economic opportunities for households by allowing them to sell excess electricity back to the grid.
However, this responsibility goes beyond development.
Thailand's humanitarian tradition demonstrates this conviction.
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Slovenia · Day 3Janez JanšaFor those living through war, for those displaced by violence, for states whose concerns receive little international attention, for families struggling to build a future.
So, dear friends, we will restore trust when a crisis matters, because human beings are suffering, not because the politics surrounding it are convenient.
And we will restore trust when the institutions of multilateralism are strong enough to serve universal principles rather than political convenience.
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Australia · Day 3Anthony AlbaneseAnd we signed a new bilateral security agreement with Ukraine, to complement the humanitarian and military support that we have provided.
When countries facing disaster and conflict reach out for help, Australians always respond generously with humanitarian assistance.
We have a solemn duty to protect those who undertake this vital work.
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- Türkiye · Day 3
His fabrications are desperate, all of attempts to conceal Israel's genocide in Gaza and its relentless aggression in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and beyond.
No propaganda can erase the truth.
Thousands of civilians have been slaughtered, homes and hospitals reduced to rubble, schools deliberately targeted, and the humanitarian aid obstructed with intent.
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Maldives · Day 4Hussain Mohamed LatheefIsrael's genocide in Gaza must end.
Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine and other Arab lands must end.
Illegal settlements must end.
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Iraq · Day 4Ali Falih Al-ZaidiWe stress here the paramount importance of facilitating humanitarian access and the protection of civilians.
Ladies and gentlemen, the security we seek is not limited to halting conflicts, but rather includes confronting climate change, the effects of desertification and water scarcity.
These are challenges that Iraq faces that affect its food security.
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Malta · Day 4Robert AbelaThe people of Israel need to have trust that Hamas will be disarmed and that they will play no future role in the governance or security structures of Gaza.
But the people of Gaza need to have trust that there is a path to a just peace.
It is impossible to build that trust with a humanitarian situation as acute as that being experienced in Gaza right now.
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Tuvalu · Day 4Feleti TeoMr. President, Tuvalu extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to all communities worldwide that are affected by ongoing armed conflicts and recent natural disasters, including the devastating floods in Nepal and Myanmar, the earthquake in Colombia, and the tragic loss of lives at sea in Vanuatu.
Tuvalu reiterates its hope for peace, stability, and the unimpeded humanitarian relief, and reaffirms its solidarity with all those facing violence, insecurity, and loss.
Mr. President, in less than a week, Tuvalu will celebrate its 48th anniversary of independence, a significant milestone as Tuvalu approaches its golden jubilee of independence.
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Saint Lucia · Day 4Philip J. PierreWhile gang violence is the main factor to be resolved in Haiti, the crisis in this country is multidimensional.
The international response must include long-term social and economic assistance that will help restore an acceptable quality of life for the people of Haiti.
This is why the Caribbean Community has been actively engaged in Haiti.
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Niger · Day 4Lamine Zeine Ali MahamanNiger, my country, is following with deep concern the tragic situation in Palestine, particularly in Gaza.
where civilians are paying an unbearable human cost.
We call for the effective protection of civilian populations, for unhindered humanitarian access, and for the pursuit of just and lasting peace.
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Haiti · Day 4Alix Didier Fils-AiméHaiti is grateful for that.
However, the long-term well-being of a people cannot remain indefinitely dependent on aid and on charity.
We cannot call upon security in and of itself to bear the burden of peace.
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Liechtenstein · Day 4Sabine MonauniIt is time that we make better use of this authority.
The veto initiative, which we were proud to spearhead, provides a platform for such action.
What is required is the will to spend our political capital here in this room on peace rather than force, by dealing with conflict through diplomacy rather than through war.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis · Day 4Geoffrey HanleyMr. President, Saint Kitts and Nevis joins CARICOM in calling for the full deployment of the United Nations authorized Gang Suppression Force and the timely renewal of its mandate alongside Haitian-led recovery and governance.
Mr. President, we remain deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Cuba.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has contributed to humanitarian relief to the Cuban people and our own nationals studying there.
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Bahrain · Day 4Abdullatif bin Rashid Al ZayaniThis reaffirms our unwavering support for the rights of the brotherly Palestinian people.
The Kingdom also reaffirms its support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as for efforts to lift sanctions in a manner that enables the brotherly Syrian people to rebuild their country.
In Sudan, we call for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians, unhindered humanitarian access, and a political solution that preserves Sudan's unity and the state institutions.
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Mauritania · Day 4Mohamed Salem MerzougMr. President, the expanded theatre of conflicts and the escalating humanitarian cost of such conflicts requires greater protection of civilians while ensuring the peaceful settlement of such disputes for the sake and benefit of communities.
The systematic destruction witnessed in the Palestinian territory and the ensuing full of victims and displacement are of the responsibility of the international community, especially the United Nations.
We have to protect the Palestinian people and end their suffering.
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Mexico · Day 4Roberto Velasco ÁlvarezThis same commitment is also being engaged in our own region, in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mexico will continue to work to preserve the nature of the zone of peace that our peoples created for ourselves and to strengthen cooperation in fora such as CELAC and the Pacific Alliance.
Our regional vocation also explains Mexico's position, the position that we have had for more than six decades, and that solidarity with the people of Cuba, rejecting the embargo and any unilateral measure that is against the UN Charter.
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Guatemala · Day 4Carlos Ramiro Martínez AlvaradoWe are deeply concerned by the persistence of armed conflicts in different regions of the world and their devastating consequences for civilians.
In every case, our position rests on the same principles: respect for the Charter and international law, the protection of civilians, safe humanitarian access, and dialogue and diplomacy as indispensable paths towards a just, sustainable and lasting peace.
We must not grow accustomed to war.
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Sweden · Day 4Maria Malmer StenergardWe have long been a major donor of development assistance, and we remain devoted to tackling global development challenges and contributing to urgent humanitarian efforts.
Sweden remains a generous donor, but development assistance alone will not be enough to meet the challenges before us.
Mr. President, reducing emissions to curb climate change is a common and global challenge and is necessary to safeguard and increase development gains in the coming decades.
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Micronesia (Federated States of) · Day 5Aren PalikAt the same time, we recognize the continuing and growing challenges of climate change, ocean degradation, pollution, and growing inequality.
Mr. President and Excellencies, today's security landscape is not only by conflict, but by climate-driven fragility.
Extreme weather events, sea level rise, and resource degradation are eroding stability across vulnerable regions, especially the Pacific.
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Day 5Thongsavanh PhomvihaneIt requires diplomacy, respect, for sovereign equality and territorial integrity and strict adherence to international law.
The question of Palestine remains an enduring test of multilateral credibility.
We remain deeply concerned by humanitarian catastrophe and reconstruction requirement in Gaza, as well as the mounting challenges in the West Bank.
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Cambodia · Day 5Sokhonn Prakin accordance with international law and the existing treaty and agreement between the two countries.
Equally important and with direct humanitarian implication is enabling the more than 20,000 Cambodian civilians who remain unable to return to their home due to the continued military occupation and obstruction.
In the words of the UN Special Rapporteur, who visited the border last July, they need and deserve to go home.
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Brunei Darussalam · Day 5Prince 'Abdul MateenThey cannot be asked to wait indefinitely for rights that are already theirs.
In Gaza, the scale of human suffering and destruction is intolerable.
Civilians, including far too many children, continue to bear the heaviest costs.
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Germany · Day 5Johann Wadephulwhere we have significantly increased our contribution to the international mission to combat gang crime.
Also, we shall not forget Sudan.
At the Sudan conference in Berlin in April, together with our partners, we mobilized more than $1.7 billion to alleviate the biggest humanitarian catastrophe of our time.
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Tajikistan · Day 5Sirojiddin Muhriddinthrough dialogue, diplomacy, negotiations, and in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.
In this context, the situation in Palestine remains a matter of deep concern to Tajikistan.
The continuing suffering of civilians must end.
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Djibouti · Day 5Abdoulkader Houssein OmarTherefore, we reiterate our appeal to the international community to step up its support so that we can respond adequately to this influx, which, according to UN estimates, could reach up to 10,000 people.
In order to prevent this humanitarian crisis from becoming protracted, we renew our call for de-escalation and for a lasting political solution in Yemen to preserve human life.
Turning now to Somalia, we remain fully committed to the Somali people and government in their quest to consolidate peace and stability.
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Malaysia · Day 5Mohamad Haji HasanMalaysia and many other member states have exhausted every effort in pursuit of justice for Gaza.
We have consistently called for immediate ceasefire and unrestricted supply of aid.
We have supported humanitarian works in Palestine.
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Canada · Day 5Anita AnandWe will also continue to provide vital humanitarian assistance to civilians in need.
In order to respond to the urgent humanitarian crisis in Sudan, we recently announced financing to the tune of $120 million to help the affected people.
From Lebanon to Haiti to Gaza and elsewhere, We are supporting efforts to reduce poverty, to strengthen resilience, to promote gender equality, to defend the rights of LGBTQ2I persons and create economic opportunities.
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Sao Tome and Principe · Day 5Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado VazSaint Thomas in principle.
follows with concern the conflicts in Ukraine, the Sudan, the Sahel, the Great Lakes region, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East, and calls for stronger diplomacy and the protection of civilians in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
We likewise call for respect for international humanitarian law, full humanitarian access, and the release of hostages.
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Indonesia · Day 5SugionoIt is a stronger and better multilateralism.
A multilateral system fit for the 21st century must be more representative, more agile and better able to deliver.
Institutional transformation will not happen overnight, but the urgency of today's challenges requires us to act now.
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Cameroon · Day 5Lejeune Mbella MbellaIn recent decades, we have adopted agreements in different areas, and we continue to create the conditions for a world that is more just, a world where we can all live in peace and security.
Despite our efforts, nevertheless, wars and conflicts of all kinds persist.
The arms race is intensifying.
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- Thailand · Day 6
When Cambodia leaked a private telephone conversation between our leaders, when Thai soldiers lost their limbs to newly planted Cambodian landmines, and when Cambodian rockets struck Thai territory and killed innocent Thai civilians including women and children.
The ensuing conflict brought immense suffering to the peoples on both sides.
In Thailand, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced by the hostilities, and the Thai government provided them with shelter and assistance.
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- Sudan · Day 6
In the name of God, the most for the compassionate.
Thank you, Mr. President.
My country's delegation wishes to exercise its right of reply to the statement delivered by the representative of the UAE, the humanitarian, the worst in humanitarian crisis in the Sudan, which the representative of the UAE referred to, the UAE participated in creating and worsening through continuous support to the terrorist militia.
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- Chad · Day 6
That remains unchanged.
we in no case authorize the use of our national territory or our infrastructure to further the interests of any party to the conflict underway in Sudan.
Since the onset of this war, the Sudanese war, Chad has ceaselessly called the warring parties to cease hostilities, to facilitate unfettered humanitarian access to the millions of civilians that have fallen victim to this war, and to heed the countless appeals of the international community that have thus far remained unheeded, appeals for a dialogue which should bring about a solution to this war.
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