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Qatar's Permanent Representative to UN Meets UNRWA Commissioner-General

HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani met with HE Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini at the United Nations headquarters in New York.





Qatar Reaffirms Support for Silencing Guns Initiative in Africa

Qatar has reiterated its commitment to supporting the "Silencing the Guns in Africa" initiative, praising progress in this area and welcoming the African Union's counter terrorism framework. Qatar also reaffirmed its active role in international and regional efforts to combat terrorism across Africa and the world.


Qatar Urges Active Security Council Role in Ensuring Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

The State of Qatar urged the Security Council to assume its responsibility and take an effective role in ensuring that the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, along with the exchange of detainees and prisoners, delivers the the expected positive outcome. This can be achieved through the adoption of a binding resolution that supports the agreement and ensures its full implementation.


Qatar Affirms Ongoing Efforts to Strengthen UN Humanitarian Response

The State of Qatar will remain an effective partner of the United Nations in efforts to strengthen humanitarian response, stated HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, in the statement of the State of Qatar at the UN General Assembly plenary meeting on item 72 (a) - Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, in New York.


Qatar Stresses Need for UN General Assembly to Shoulder Responsibility towards Palestinian Cause

The State of Qatar has stressed the need for the UN General Assembly to shoulder its responsibility in accordance with the UN Charter towards the Palestinian cause, calling for support for the two draft resolutions that will be submitted to the General Assembly for adoption on December 11, which reflect common humanitarian values and obligations, and are consistent with the purposes of the Charter and the requirements of maintaining international peace and security, as their adoption represents the minimum duty to respond to the suffering of Palestinian victims.