![]() Humanitarian law and international humanitarian law must be respected. ![]() ![]() It is an affront to the founders of this organization and everything it stands for. The ongoing military offensive is inconsistent with this. It outlines a world where Member States settle their international disputes by peaceful means, without the threat or use of force. The United Nations Charter, drafted so soon after the Second World War, is based on the principle of sovereign equality. To that effect, security and access for humanitarian efforts must be guaranteed. There are no winners in war, but countless lives are torn apart. I encourage Member States to support humanitarian initiatives as they become available. The mass exodus of refugees including foreign nationals, numbering over half a million, from Ukraine to the eastern edge of the European Union has showed no signs of stopping.Ĭheckpoints at the borders of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and non-EU member Moldova have turned into choke points. The humanitarian consequences on civilian populations, in particular women, children, the elderly and other vulnerable groups, will be devastating. I welcome the announcement by the Secretary-General, on Friday, that $20 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund will be allocated to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. It is imperative that we pursue all available channels to contain the situation, to de-escalate tensions, and to seek peaceful resolution, in accordance with international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. ![]() It is imperative that we act on behalf of the women, children and men caught in the crossfire. The convening of this 11th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly, rooted in the Charter and mandated in resolution 377 A (V) entitled “Uniting for peace”, is a new opportunity to ensure that the leadership of the United Nations is up to the expectation of the people we serve on matters related to peace and security. Today, I renew my call for an immediate ceasefire for all parties to exercise maximum restraint and for a full return to diplomacy and dialogue. We are all gravely concerned about the fast-deteriorating situation and ongoing military action in Ukraine.Īs I emphasized last week, the military offensive by the Russian Federation is a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and is inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations. ![]()
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