CAIRO:
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya led the country’s delegation at the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza, held in Cairo on Monday. The conference, organized by Egypt marks a critical step in addressing the ongoing humanitarian disaster in the region.
The event, which has gathered 103 delegations from countries, international organizations, and financial institutions, is also attended by key figures such as UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, along with ministers and representatives from various regional and international countries, UN agencies, and concerned international organizations. The conference aims to secure clear commitments for providing aid to Gaza, enhancing international support for sustainable humanitarian responses, and mobilizing efforts to provide urgent assistance to the Palestinian population while planning for early recovery within the Gaza strip.
In his address, Minister Al-Yahya emphasized Kuwait’s longstanding commitment to supporting Palestine. He highlighted that Kuwait was one of the first countries to respond swiftly by providing humanitarian aid through air, sea, and land corridors to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Al-Yahya also condemned the ongoing obstruction of aid efforts by the Zionist entity, which has continued to hinder UN attempts to deliver essential humanitarian assistance, exacerbating hunger, malnutrition, and disease. He pointed out that over two million Palestinians are on the brink of famine, adding urgency to the global call for action.
The minister expressed concern over the international community’s double standards, noting the failure to hold the occupying forces accountable for their violations of international law. He stressed that the ongoing atrocities in Gaza — killing, starvation, and displacement — amount to genocide, with the international community still powerless to intervene and hold perpetrators accountable.
Furthermore, Al-Yahya called for global rejection of the recent Zionist entity law banning the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which has been a lifeline for millions of Palestinian refugees. He urged the international community to ensure that UNRWA receives the necessary support to continue its vital operations without political interference.
This year’s conference comes amidst increasing Arab demands to lift the Zionist entity’s restrictions on the passage of aid into Gaza, particularly following the Zionist entity’s decision to ban UNRWA’s operations in October. The conference also discussed the political, security, and humanitarian dimensions of the crisis, focusing on the urgent need for coordinated international efforts to mitigate the suffering in Gaza and work toward sustainable solutions. — KUNA
