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Qatar Condemns Israeli Occupation and Calls for UNSC Intervention

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The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation's crimes against the Palestinian people, reiterating its call for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take action to stop the escalation and crimes perpetrated by Israel. This comes in a statement delivered by Qatar's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, during an open debate on promoting sustainable peace through common development.

Key Takeaways:

  • Qatar has consistently condemned Israeli occupation's crimes against the Palestinian people, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
  • The Qatari representative emphasized the interconnected relationship between sustainable peace and common development, highlighting the importance of addressing occupation and settlement as primary hindrances to achieving sustainable peace and development.
  • Sheikha Alya pointed out that occupation, violence, excessive oppression, collective punishment, forced displacement, and ethnic cleansing threaten international peace and security, and prevent the Palestinian people from exercising their right to freedom, peace, and development.
  • The State of Qatar seeks comprehensive and consistent preventive efforts to address conflicts and multifaceted threats to regional and international peace and security, including bilateral and multilateral partnerships with the United Nations.
  • Sustainable development cannot be achieved without establishing peaceful societies and providing access to justice for all, as stated in the 16th goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • The Qatari representative underlined the State's commitment to investing in preventive diplomacy, early warning, mediation, dialogue, and peacekeeping efforts, particularly involving youth and women.

Statistics:

  • The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries adopted the Doha Program of Action in March 2023.
  • The conference concluded that sustainable development cannot be achieved without peace and security, and emphasized the importance of complementary elements, including peace, security, development, human rights, and humanitarian efforts.
  • The report "Our Joint Plan" underlines the importance of a multidimensional vision in preparing for the future summit in 2024, and reviewing the UN peacebuilding structure in 2025.

Sources:

  • Statement of the State of Qatar delivered by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani during the open debate of the Security Council on "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Promoting Sustainable Peace through Common Development", [No date mentioned].
  • Doha Program of Action for the Least Developed Countries, issued by the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in March 2023.

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