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United Nations speaker urges immediate Gaza ceasefire, aid flow and support for UNRWA; reiterates two‑state solution
Summary
A United Nations speaker addressing the League of Arab States in Baghdad called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate release of hostages and an end to the blockade that limits humanitarian aid.
A United Nations speaker addressing the League of Arab States in Baghdad called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate release of hostages and an end to the blockade that limits humanitarian aid.
“We need a permanent ceasefire now. The unconditional release of our hostages now,” the speaker said, and urged “the free flow of humanitarian aid ending the blockade now.”
The speaker said the United Nations would not take part in aid operations that do not follow international law and humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, independence and neutrality. The remarks also included an appeal for “urgent and full support” for UNRWA, the U.N. agency that provides services to Palestinian refugees.
On the West Bank, the speaker described annexation and settlements as illegal and said that only a two‑state solution could deliver sustainable peace. “Only a two‑state solution can deliver sustainable peace,” the speaker said, and called for Israel and Palestine to “live side by side in peace and security with Jerusalem as the capital of both states in line with U.N. resolutions, international law, and previous agreements.”
The remarks identified a high‑level conference in June, co‑chaired by France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as an opportunity to advance that diplomatic track.
The speaker also condemned the October 7 attacks by Hamas and said that, while those attacks cannot be justified, neither can collective punishment of the Palestinian people.
Discussion vs. decision: the speech recorded policy positions and appeals but did not record any formal vote or commitment by member states. No financing details for UNRWA or specific operational plans for humanitarian corridors were provided in the remarks.
Context and next steps: the speaker framed the appeals as urgent humanitarian and diplomatic priorities and asked member states to back immediate relief and longer‑term political processes; dates and funding amounts for any follow‑up support were not specified.
