GENEVA: Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the UN and other International Organizations Ambassador Nasser Al-Hayen affirmed on Wednesday that Kuwait’s selection to launch the Global Humanitarian Overview for 2025 was a testament to its prestigious status in the world as the “Global Capital of Humanitarian Action”. He attributed accomplishment to the wise leadership and guidance of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

Speaking at the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview organized by UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Geneva, Ambassador Al-Hayen said that Kuwait’s role in promoting humanitarian diplomacy has been a central element of its foreign policy for decades. He said that Kuwait’s selection reflected its commitment to international laws and conventions, reaffirming its recognized role in alleviating the suffering of affected population. He noted that Kuwait’s strategic partnership with the United Nations confirmed its belief in multilateral international action and its continued support for humanitarian causes.

He also said that Kuwait plays a pivotal role in supporting international efforts to coordinate humanitarian and relief assistance and in providing air-bridges to regions around the world particularly in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, and other crisis-hit areas. Al-Hayen highlighted that the world was facing a critical phase requiring global cooperation and urged the UN Security Council to prevent the expansion of armed conflicts and address the ongoing violations by Zionist entity’s occupation forces who breach international conventions and kill innocent civilians especially in Gaza where people face starvation. “This is a crime for which the entire international community bears responsibility,” he said, in reference to the Zionist entity’s crimes in Gaza.—KUNA

Al-Hayen also emphasized Kuwait’s humanitarian efforts in regions suffering from crises due to climate change and war particularly in Gaza and Lebanon, which continue to endure the aftermath of conflict despite ceasefire agreements. He reiterated his call on the international community to strengthen cooperation and collective action to address the growing humanitarian crises and to promote peace and stability worldwide. — KUNA