NEW YORK/GENEVA: Kuwait warned on Monday that international humanitarian law is in grave danger due to the blatant Zionist violations and continued aggressions in the Palestinian territories, the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, and Lebanon. This warning was expressed by Diplomatic Attache Abdulaziz Al-Moajil of the Permanent Mission of Kuwait to the United Nations in a special session of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly on The Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.

The legitimacy of the international law is being undermined every day because the Zionist occupation appears to be above the law and is not being held accountable, Moajil said. He deplored the international community’s inaction in the face of these violations.

Moajil quoted the Zionist entity’s forces who said they have attacked more than 40,000 targets in the densely populated Gaza Strip since their aggression began last year. The attacks have killed at least 43,061 people, including 16,765 children and injured more than 101,223 people. Two million Palestinians have been forcibly displaced due to the aggression. The Zionist entity’s attack on Lebanon has killed 2,653, with 12,360 injuries, and led to the internal displacement of more than 1.2 million people. In addition, over 75,000 people fled to neighboring Syria in the period from September 23 to 30, 2024.

The Kuwaiti diplomat renewed Kuwait’s call for a just and lasting solution to the conflict based on the two-state solution in line with the Arab Peace Initiative. He reiterated Kuwait’s call to all countries of the world to recognize the State of Palestine and support its accession to the United Nations as a full member.

In Geneva, Kuwait’s envoy to UN agencies urged the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent to prioritize response to the “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in both the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. The statement was made by Permanent Representative of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Ambassador Nasser Al-Hayen to KUNA on the occasion of the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva today. Ambassador Al-Hayen deplored the ongoing heinous crimes committed by the Zionist entity in the Middle East, especially in Lebanon and Palestine, and the entity’s continued disregard for international laws and conventions, as well as for international mediation efforts.

Hayen stressed that the current situation requires intensifying the role of international and humanitarian organizations. He emphasized that the UN Security Council has to shoulder its responsibility towards maintaining international peace and security, reaffirming Kuwait’s commitment to continue providing rapid response to humanitarian needs and enhancing international cooperation in this field, in implementation of the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The Kuwaiti senior diplomat vowed that his country would continue providing humanitarian aid to conflict-affected and disaster-stricken areas around the world. Kuwait was and still is a leading country in extending a helping hand to needy people everywhere, he said. — KUNA