On the occupied Palestinian territories, she reiterated that the recent military escalation in Gaza has once again exposed the fragility of the international system in protecting civilians, noting the systematic targeting of infrastructure and civilian facilities, with thousands of children and women among the casualties.
She said that Qatar has actively participated in international efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement, in partnership with Egypt and the United States, stressing the importance of implementing all stages of the agreement, including the release of prisoners and detainees, halting aggression, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2735.
She added that, despite challenges, Qatar has continued to deliver urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza in coordination with the United Nations and will not stop as long as there is a child sleeping under the rubble or a patient awaiting inaccessible medicine.
She added that the ongoing war in Sudan has resulted in a rapidly escalating humanitarian disaster, with rising internal and external displacement and worsening basic needs, reaffirming Qatar’s commitment to providing urgent assistance, supporting humanitarian programmes, and calling on all parties to engage in dialogue, emphasising Qatar’s belief that lasting solutions to conflicts can only be achieved through dialogue and political understanding, no matter how long such conflicts persist.
Al Misnad underscored the imperative of reassessing joint action mechanisms, galvanising political will and international support, optimising coordination, and reinforcing transparency and accountability, grounded in accurate data to delineate priorities and needs that ensure effective humanitarian response.
She stressed the need to evolve response mechanisms toward greater adaptability and resilience, extending beyond aid to encompass prevention, capacity-building, and diplomatic leverage to safeguard civilians and hold violators of international law accountable.
The international community must fully shoulder its responsibilities, rather than falter before tragedies or grow desensitised to anguish, she underlined, stressing that acquiescence to the status quo is rejected and instead unity should be made to reshape it upon principles of justice, dignity, and compassion.
She highlighted that she is pretty confident in this conference, by virtue of its diverse intellect and expertise, to serve as a platform for crafting novel visions and bold initiatives capable of impacting concrete change on the ground.
