KUWAIT: Kuwaitcontinued its humanitarian efforts and activities last week in different partsof the world met by applauds from senior officials and organizations. InKuwait, newly elected United Nations General Assembly President TijjaniMuhammad-Bande said that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-JaberAl-Sabah's UN humanitarian leader accolade was "well-deserved" due tothe country's "remarkable" global humanitarian record. Discussions heheld with officials, amid a visit to Kuwait, focused on how the country couldsupport nations in need, individually or through collective efforts with othernations, he told KTV at UN House.
The UN official'sdiscussions with His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-HamadAl-Sabah also touched on support Kuwait extends to UN agencies. Kuwait has"taken the lead" for many years on humanitarian issues worldwide,particularly through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development initiatives,said the Nigerian diplomat, who was elected UNGA President in June, this year.As a current member of the UN Security Council, Kuwait's efforts are"important for all of us," he pointed out, particularly its"engagement" with other member countries on crucial issues. HisHighness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was handed the honorfor his "exemplary humanitarian leadership" by former UN chief Ban Ki-moonat a ceremony in New York in 2014.
Meanwhile,Muhammad-Bunde's visit to Kuwait saw him giving a speech at the KuwaitDiplomatic Institute, where the UN official listed several matters he viewed aspriorities amid his one-year term. The peaceful settlement of disputes throughconflict prevention and cooperation, the inclusion of women, youth and thedisabled, poverty eradication and urging nations to commit to climate actionwere amongst the topics of his address. Speaking to KTV, he also alluded to theimportance of "partnerships" between nations to solve shortages one nationmight face compared to others. Where one nation lacks resources, another, withan abundance, may provide, he suggested.
In the meantime,Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) sent five trucks full of necessities,foodstuff, and relief aid materials to Syrian refugees residing in Jordan. Topofficial at KRCS Abdulrahman Al-Aoun said that Syrian refugee families inJordan and nearby Lebanon are in need of such relief aid now. He affirmed thatthe society would continue to provide aid to the Syrian refugees throughout theupcoming period to assist them during their current predicament. In Lebanon,KRCS provided foodstuff to some 2,940 families.
According to headof the KRCS delegation in Lebanon Abdullah Al-Rashidi, the campaign involvesthe distribution of necessary food items to needy families in Lebanon. On adaily basis, the KRCS-run campaign also delivers around 6,000 loaves of breadto feed Syrian and Palestinian refugees, he affirmed. Lebanese humanitarianofficials and nationals always receive the KRCS campaign positively. - KUNA