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Civilians' Protection in Conflict Areas Moral Imperative, Legal Obligation, Stress UN Member States
- On May 22, 2025, during a UN Security Council meeting chaired by Greece, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis presented a joint declaration supported by 80 UN member states.
- The statement responded to the ongoing Gaza conflict that began with the October 7, 2023 attacks and resulted in over 50,000 Palestinian deaths, a blockade, and a humanitarian crisis with no aid entry for more than two months.
- The joint declaration denounced the use of humanitarian aid for political or military purposes and called on all involved parties to adhere to international humanitarian law by guaranteeing civilians timely, secure, and unrestricted delivery of assistance.
- Gerapetritis underscored that safeguarding civilians is a mandatory responsibility imposed by international humanitarian rules and an ethical duty that must not be neglected, while cautioning that Gaza is confronting severe humanitarian disaster and famine threats impacting millions.
- The statement calls for urgent action to end the blockade, uphold the Four Geneva Conventions, secure humanitarian access, and address widespread civilian suffering including the deaths of hundreds of aid workers in Gaza.
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80 Countries Demand Tel Aviv to Protect Civilians in the Strip
New York. Around 80 member states of the United Nations (UN) demanded the protection of civilians, while there is increasing fear that thousands of Palestinians in Gaza will starve to death in the coming days, at a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemning the murder of two workers from his embassy in Washington, accused France, the UK and Canada of encouraging Hamas’ “mass murderers” and claimed that the slogan “Free Pales…
Civilians' protection in conflict areas moral imperative, legal obligation, stress UN member states
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis delivers joint statement on behalf of 80 delegations before start of UN Security Council meeting, which Greece is chairing this month - Anadolu Ajansı
Portugal Between 80 UN Members Requiring the Protection of Civilians in Gaza
In a communication published on Friday by Greece's mission to the United Nations - which is the President of the Organization's Security Council this month - Member States regretted at least 36,000 deaths of civilians registered by the United Nations in 14 armed conflicts last year, placing Gaza and Sudan in particular. "This cannot continue. We bring a clear message: the protection of civilians is not optional. It is a legal obligation under in…
Nordic countries unite with 80 UN member states to protect civilians in conflict
Yesterday, the Nordic countries stood together with several UN member states to speak up for the protection of civilians in conflict. A joint declaration on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, initiated by Greece and following coordinated diplomatic efforts, was endorsed by 80 UN member states. The declaration was presented by Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, and below is an extract of the declaration: “This year, civilians in ar…
RES-EIA: Fake News SYRIZA 'Montacre' allegations - News Bulletin 247
“No attempt to deceive or conceal the statements by Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis at the UN was made by RES-EIA” ‘No attempt to deceive or conceal the statements of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis in UN was done by the RES-EIAin spite of the claims of SYRIZA In its announcement, ”as stated in an official announcement. According to the agency, these allegations do not in fact respond, as the content of the Minister’s s…
Statement by H.E. Christina Markus Lassen, Permanent Representative of Denmark to the UN, at the open briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
13 May 2025 Thank you, Mr. President, And let me also thank USG Fletcher and Director Jácome for their sombre and extremely concerning briefings. Denmark has called for this urgent meeting together with France, Greece, Slovenia and the UK due to the urgent humanitarian situation in Gaza. More than two months have passed since the complete humanitarian blockade of Gaza by Israel. Trucks loaded with lifesaving assistance – including food, water an…
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