Lana Nusseibeh: We regret the collapse of humanitarian corridors in Ukraine
Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh expressed her regret at the collapse of the humanitarian passages agreed upon in Ukraine.
Speaking at a UN Security Council session on the unfolding situation in Ukraine, she said the international community should do everything possible to mitigate the repercussions of the humanitarian crisis there.
She stressed that the humanitarian situation in Ukraine had reached catastrophic levels and called on all parties to respect their obligations under international law.
Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh stressed the need not to target civilian facilities such as schools and hospitals in Ukraine, saying that there is an urgent need to build confidence between the parties to the Ukrainian crisis.
“A radical solution to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine requires restraint and an immediate ceasefire”, she said.
Since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and its entry into military action on February 24, the UAE has consistently called for its peaceful resolution through diplomatic efforts to de-escalate, serious action and international community responsibility to avoid the humanitarian repercussions of the more than week-long war and to spare civilians the negative effects of the sanctions imposed on Moscow.
The UAE, which currently chairs the UN Security Council, has repeatedly stressed the need to ensure humanitarian access and allow unhindered delivery, noting the importance of a stable regional security environment.
