“We began at this time with a second of silence in recognition of World Humanitarian Day.
We aspire to honor the dedication of humanitarian employees who’ve fallen within the line of labor via our continued efforts collectively in Switzerland to reopen all main arteries for meals and drugs to succeed in the tens of millions of individuals ravenous and dealing with acute starvation inside Sudan.
Since April 2023, a minimum of 22 assist employees have been killed whereas on obligation in Sudan, and a minimum of 34 have been wounded or injured.
That is unacceptable.
We stand in solidarity with all Sudanese and worldwide humanitarian employees in Sudan who’ve been working tirelessly every day to serve folks in want throughout the nation, typically dealing with immense dangers to take action.
We urgently name on the events to this horrifying struggle to guard civilians and assist employees and to respect their obligations below worldwide humanitarian legislation, which they’ve reaffirmed within the Jeddah Declaration.
We, right here gathered, are dedicated to “Act For Humanity” and name on the events to this battle to do the identical.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Arab Emirates Ministry of International Affairs&Worldwide Cooperation.