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Declaraciones de la Sra. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés antes de asumir el cargo de Presidenta del 73.º período de sesiones de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en el IPI
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Senior officials from across the UN system underscored the need for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and across the wider region, in statements marking one year since the brutal 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks on Israel.
“That day left deep scars on individuals, families, and the collective memory of the State of Israel and the world,” said Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, who is based in Jerusalem.
“Today, we mourn for the over 1,200 people, including many women and children, who were murdered in cold blood. Even a year later, the brutality is impossible to comprehend.”
Release all hostages
Mr. Wennesland added that more than 250 people were also abducted from Israel and taken into Gaza, and hostages continue to be held in abhorrent and unimaginable conditions.
“My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who were kidnapped. I carry their anguish with me every day,” he said.
The envoy reiterated his appeal for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other militant groups. In the interim, they must be treated humanely and allowed visits from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
UN News Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process.
Commit to peace
Adding that the war “continues to shatter lives and inflict profound human suffering for Israelis, Palestinians, and now the people of Lebanon”, he called for an immediate ceasefire to ensure the safety and security of all civilians.
“Violence begets violence, and in these moments of grief, we must reaffirm our commitment to peace,” he said.
In New York, the President of the UN General Assembly lamented that the Middle East “has been witnessing death, destruction and displacement for too long.”
Dialogue and diplomacy
Philémon Yang emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of the hostages, and “a return to dialogue with a view to finding diplomatic solutions to the conflicts in the region.”
He added that no sustainable peace will be achieved military, and only a two-State solution based on the UN Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions, can guarantee lasting peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians and the rest of the region.
“I call for all parties - Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah - to abide by their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law. I also urgently call for the protection of civilians and the unimpeded access to the much-needed humanitarian assistance,” he said.
Remembering survivors of sexual violence
Meanwhile, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, expressed heartfelt solidarity with the victims of the 7 October attacks, their families, and affected communities.
“Today we stand united in remembrance of those who lost their lives and in unwavering support of the survivors who bear the scars of that fateful day, in particular the victims of sexual violence, a heinous crime that has devastating physical and psychological impacts,” she said.
Ms. Patten recalled her mission to Israel earlier this year which concluded that conflict-related sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, was committed during the attacks in multiple areas across the Gaza periphery, and subsequently against hostages during captivity.
Furthermore, there are reasonable grounds to believe such violence against hostages may still be ongoing.
Call for justice
The UN expert voiced continued concern over the plight of hostages still in captivity and reiterated her call for their immediate, safe and unconditional release. She also urged political leaders and those with influence over the warring parties to step up efforts towards ensuring their release.
“A year since these heinous attacks, victims, survivors, and their families deserve justice. It is of vital importance to ensure fully-fledged independent investigations into all allegations of sexual violence during or in the aftermath of the 7 October attacks. My mandate stands resolute in its offer of support to the Israeli authorities, in the pursuit of justice and accountability”, she said.
Death, devastation, destruction
The UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, noted that the attacks were the deadliest in Israel’s history “- a horrific event that foreshadowed the devastation brought on by the Israeli response.”
The staggering toll includes the more than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals killed, and nearly 5,500 injured, while more than 41,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip, and 96,900 injured, according to the local Ministry of Health. Thousands more are believed to be trapped under the rubble.
Nearly everyone in Gaza has been displaced, many multiple times over, and there is nowhere safe to go. Civilians also face extreme deprivation, with limited or no access to healthcare, food, electricity or humanitarian aid, and children have missed an entire year of education.
At the same time, schools sheltering displaced families have been repeatedly shelled, healthcare workers and hospitals have been systematically attacked, and aid convoys have been continually blocked and even shot at, OCHA said.
Meanwhile, in the West Bank, the use of lethal force by Israeli forces, along with rampant settler violence and home demolitions, have led to a sharp increase in fatalities, widespread destruction and forced displacement.
Commitment to deliver
Over the past year, Israel has blocked humanitarian access both into and within Gaza, crippling aid operations. More than 300 aid workers have also been killed, the vast majority from the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA. OCHA said this is more than in any other single crisis, making Gaza the most dangerous place in the world for aid workers.
Yet despite the immense risks, humanitarians continue to deliver aid when and where they can. They have also vaccinated more than 560,000 young children against polio during the first phase of an emergency vaccination campaign.
OCHA said that although this represents an example of what can be achieved when aid workers can reach people in need, such examples are few.
“It has been 12 months of unrelenting tragedy – this must end,” said Joyce Msuya, UN Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
“Member States must wield their influence to ensure respect for international humanitarian law and human rights and compliance with the rulings of the International Court of Justice. They must also work to end impunity. An immediate ceasefire and durable peace are long overdue.”
Celebrity Media Reports from New York’s Africa House; September 27 On the occasion of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the African Union held a special side event to explore new opportunities for Africa through the *Future Pact*.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently addressed the Security Council on African issues, highlighting several key points. Firstly, he called for strengthening Africa's leadership role in the global peace and security architecture, noting that the current global governance system, particularly the Security Council, still fails to adequately represent Africa. Guterres stressed that African nations should be granted a permanent seat on the Security Council to ensure fairer participation in global decision-making.
During the 79th UN General Assembly, President Philemon Yang also emphasized that Africa should play a greater role in global affairs and called for enhanced international cooperation, especially in addressing climate change, promoting sustainable development, and advancing peace initiatives.
At a critical juncture as the world focuses on the *Future Pact*, African leaders and policymakers gathered at the Africa House in New York to explore the new opportunities and challenges this global agreement presents for the continent. Co-hosted by the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) and the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), this meeting aimed to provide a strategic dialogue platform for African policymakers and global experts to discuss how the *Future Pact* can be implemented in Africa and enhance the region's influence on the international stage.
The *Future Pact* not only symbolizes a global commitment to addressing shared challenges but also paves the way for Africa’s sustainable development, peace and security, technological innovation, and youth empowerment. In a turbulent international environment, Africa faces multiple pressing challenges, such as security threats, funding shortages for development, and rapid population growth. The conference participants explored how to translate the commitments in the *Future Pact* into concrete actions, laying a solid foundation for the continent’s prosperity.
Several key highlights from the meeting stood out. First, discussions centered around the practical application of the *Future Pact* in Africa, particularly in promoting youth participation and technological innovation, giving the younger generation a stronger voice. Moreover, the need to strengthen Africa's leadership in global governance and further elevate its international standing was also emphasized.
Notably, the conference set forth several joint action goals, including promoting peace and security across Africa, encouraging innovative financing solutions for sustainable development, supporting youth and future generations’ empowerment, advancing scientific, technological, and digital innovation, and strengthening global governance and cooperation. These goals aim to ensure that Africa's place in the new global order is solidified, fostering the region's long-term development.
Neville Gertze, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Namibia to the United Nations, and co-coordinator of the Future Summit, remarked, "The *Future Pact* opens a new path for Africa’s development, and it is our responsibility to turn this opportunity into tangible actions for the benefit of future generations." Additionally, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, delivered the closing remarks, underscoring the pivotal role Africa plays in achieving these goals, while also addressing questions from attendees.
The CEO of the Celebrity Media Foundation also attended the meeting, witnessing the dialogue between African leaders and global experts on strategies to chart a new course for Africa’s future. The discussions sparked more global reflection and brought renewed hope for Africa’s future prosperity and progress.
This meeting was not only a platform for dialogue between African and global leaders but also laid a solid foundation for the *Future Pact* as the world moves towards peace and sustainable development.
Secretary-General António Guterres today (18 Apr) told the Security Council that “the events of the past week, the past month, and indeed nearly the past year make it clear: It is high time for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages,” and an “irreversible progress to a two-state solution.”
Briefing the Council following the latest events in the region, Guterres warned that the raging fires in the Middle East are fast becoming an inferno.” In recent days, he said, “we have seen a dramatic escalation – so dramatic that he wondered “what remains of the framework this Council established with resolution 1701.”
The Secretary-General said peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) “remain in position, and the UN flag continues to fly despite Israel’s request to relocate and stressed that “the safety and security of all UN personnel must be ensured.”
Guterres, who was declared persona non grata over his response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel, said, “as should have been obvious yesterday in the context of the condemnation I expressed -- I again strongly condemn yesterday’s massive missile attack by Iran on Israel. And these attacks paradoxically do nothing to support the cause of the Palestinian people or reduce their suffering.”
He said it was “high time to stop the sickening cycle of escalation after escalation that is leading the people of the Middle East straight over the cliff.”
Iran launched approximately 200 ballistic missiles on Tuesday towards Israel. Since last October, more than 1,700 people have been killed in Lebanon -- including over 100 children and 194 women.
United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, “thankfully, and through close coordination between the United States and Israel, Iran failed to achieve its objectives. This outcome does not diminish the fact that this attack, intended to cause significant death and destruction, marked a significant escalation by Iran. It does not negate the need for immediate Council action.”
Thomas-Greenfield said, “this is a moment for this Council to speak out – with one voice – and condemn Iran for its unprovoked attack against another Member State,” as well as to “impose serious consequences” on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran “for its actions.”
Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya for his part said “14 out of 15 members of the Security Council would have already undertaken the measures to compel parties to peace and would have saved this way the lives of thousands of innocent women, children and the elderly. And Israel would not have been able to act as brazenly and with such disregard to international law if they didn't feel themselves under an unequivocal and all around protection by the United States.”
Nebenzya said “today's news that the Secretary-General is a persona non grata in Israel is unheard of, and is a slap, not just on the UN but on all of us. We call on the members of the Security Council and the UN to react to this outrageous act.”
Lebanese Ambassador Hadi Hachem told the Council that “this unprecedented level of killing, displacement and destruction, this can no longer be tolerated or ignored.”
Hachem said, “the policy of putting our heads in the sand faced with a confrontation with israel, is no longer useful. The children of the south and the southern suburbs of Beirut are sleeping on the streets. Mothers are carrying their children fleeing the horrors of the destructive strikes and missiles used against civilians.”
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon said, “we are under attack. This was not just an escalation. It was a direct assault on our very existence.”
Danon said “the world watched silently as Iran funded and directed attacks against us for the past year, arming and training their proxies for decades. And the international community sat quietly. The silence, the routine calls for de-escalation, only emboldened Iran.”
The Israeli diplomat said that “to equate Israel, a nation simply wishing to live in peace, acting in defence of its people with an aggressor bent on our destruction is not just wrong. It is a grotesque and immoral distortion of reality.”
He said this was not “a conflict between two equal sides. This is a battle between a sovereign country defending its right to exist and a regime that seeks nothing less than our extinction.”
Iran Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani for his part said, “our invocation of the right of self-defence, followed by an extended period of restraint, reflects Iran responsible approach to regional and international peace and security at a time when the illegal action and genocide carried out by this occupying apartheid regime against the Palestinian people, as well as its repeated military aggression against Lebanon and Syria, continue.”
Iravani said, “Iran's missile strikes were a necessary and proportionate response to Israeli continued terrorist aggressive acts over the past two months.”
Speaking at a High-Level Side Event on the Inclusion of Women in the Future of Afghanistan on the margins of the Summit of the Future, Secretary-General today (23 Sep) said, “extreme gender-based discrimination is not only a systematic abuse of women and girls and a violation of human rights conventions and laws, it is a self-harm on a national scale.”
The Secretary-General highlighted the deep crisis of gender-based discrimination and oppression faced by the women and girls of Afghanistan.
He said, “the new law, enacted last month, formalised the systematic erasure of women and girls from public life. Afghan women and girls are largely confined to their homes with no freedom of movement and almost no access to education or work.”
Guterres said, “it completely undermines the de facto authority's stated objective of economic self-reliance. Educating girls is one of the fastest ways to kickstart economic development and improve the health, well-being and prosperity of communities and the entire societies.”
He stressed that without educated women, without women in employment, including in leadership roles, and without recognizing the rights and freedoms of half of its population, Afghanistan will never take its rightful place on the global stage.
The event featured a short version of a new documentary film – The Sharp Edge of Peace – on the participation of four Afghan women leaders in the Doha talks prior to the Taliban takeover. Introducing the film, actress and activist Meryl Streep said, “the way that this culture, this society has been upended is a cautionary tale for the rest of the world. In the 70s. Most of the civil servants were women. Over half the teachers, doctors, there were women, jurists, lawyers. In every profession. And then the world upended. And today in Kabul, a female cat has more freedoms than a woman. A cat may go sit on her front stoop and feel the sun on her face. She may chase a squirrel into the park. A squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan today because the public parks have been closed to women and girls by the Taliban. A bird may sing in Kabul. But a girl may not. And a woman may not in public. This is extraordinary. This is a suppression of the natural law.”
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, former Deputy Speaker of the Afghan parliament Fawziya Koofi said, “it's a government of Taliban, by Taliban, for Taliban in Afghanistan. Nobody else is part of that. So, it's not only women who are affected, it's the men who are affected. We are a bit disappointed for the fact that men do not stand to the extent that they should in our support. But it's a very difficult situation. And, you know, there are unrest, extrajudicial killing, arbitrary detention of people. People are enforced, disappeared. So, we understand the situation. But I think those fathers, those brothers, and those husbands who are coming to us as their representative in the last 20 years, we want to see them now in solidarity, in action. We want them to help us reclaim our country.”
For her part, former Director General of Human Rights and Women’s International Affairs at the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Asila Wardak said, “this fight is not only Afghan woman's fight. This is this should be a global fight against terrorism, against extremism. Because nowadays, you know, in Afghanistan, the level of extremism that's growing up, it's not only women. It will not remain only for Afghanistan but will soon go to the neighbouring countries and also to the world. So, this is a joint effort in joint responsibility, and it should be a giant fight know.”
The Aghan women, including the former Afghanistan’s Minister for Women's Affairs Habiba Sarabi, were joined by the head of the Political and Peacebuilding Department, Rosemary Di Carlo, former Swedish foreign minister Margot Wallström and Streep.
The high-level event was hosted by the Permanent Missions of Ireland, Indonesia, Switzerland and Qatar, in partnership with the Women’s Forum on Afghanistan.
© Magen David Adom Israel In southern Israel rescue workers stand in a street which has suffered significant damage (file).
UN News Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process.
