Greater protection for aid workers and greater accountability from both state and non-state actors
The United Nations Security Council has received the recommendations of the Secretary General on ways to strengthen the protection of humanitarian and UN personnel after a sharp rise in aid workers casualties including deaths in conflict zones in just the last two years.
Inside the chamber, are sobering messages from those leading in the Humanitarian space, including Lisa Doughten, a Director in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. – Clear condemnation of attacks against aid workers with unequivocal support from the Council and member states for aid workers and their safety;
“As we look to the next steps on Resolution 2730, we urge this Council to champion action that protects humanitarian and UN personnel; ensures accountability for those who harm them; and helps survivors and families to rebuild their lives. This is a call to reaffirm that respect for international law is non-negotiable. Impunity for crimes against aid workers must end, and their voices deserve to be heard at the highest levels, including here in this chamber.
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