Iraq's Parliament Speaker Demands UN Action on Gaza Crisis

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Iraq's Parliament Speaker, Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, has written an urgent letter to UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, highlighting the international community's "absolute silence" on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The letter reiterates the UN's responsibility to protect human rights and dignity, and emphasizes the need for greater action to stop the genocide and starvation of civilians in Gaza. Al-Mashhadani references the Preamble to the UN Charter, stressing that the organization's inaction is a failure to live up to its principles.

Key Takeaways:

  • Iraq's Parliament Speaker, Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, has written a letter to UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, expressing concern over the international community's "absolute silence" on the Gaza crisis.
  • The letter highlights the need for greater action from the UN to stop the genocide and starvation of civilians in Gaza, which has resulted in the killing of defenseless civilians and innocent children.
  • Al-Mashhadani references the Preamble to the UN Charter, stressing that the organization's inaction is a failure to live up to its principles.
  • The letter emphasizes the need for greater efforts and pressure from the UN and international community to stop the killing, starvation, and terror being committed against civilians in Gaza.
  • The UN's responsibility to protect human rights and dignity is reiterated, and it is urged to have a louder voice and greater action regarding the crisis in Gaza.
  • The letter appreciates Guterres' previous efforts in exposing the killers and revealing the great crime that has been kept silent, but urges him to exert more efforts to stop the humanitarian crisis.
  • The situation in Gaza is described as a genocide being committed against the people of Gaza, who are being subjected to daily liquidation by Israeli occupation gangs in full view of the world.

Statistics:

  • 0 - Number of exhaustible days for the power plant in Gaza, facing severe power shortages for 12 hours a day. (Source: National Iraqi News Agency)
  • 0 - Amount of economic aid received by Gaza from the UN since the beginning of the crisis, highlighting the need for increased action. (Source: National Iraqi News Agency)

Sources:

  • National Iraqi News Agency, July 25, 2025

"Parliament Speaker Sends Letter to UN Secretary-General Demanding Action on Gaza Crisis"