Israel-Hamas War: UNA-USA demand immediate ceasefire on humanitarian grounds
The United Nations Associations of the USA (UNA-USA) has emphasised the organisation’s commitment to the values and principles of the United Nations amid the conflict in the Middle East, demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Haman and Israel.
UNA-USA is a non-profit grassroots organisation dedicated to promoting political and public support for the United Nations among Americans.
The organisation, in a statement to mark the one-month anniversary of the killing of 1,400 Israelis by Hamas and the abduction of over 200 hostages, called for their unconditional release.
The group also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of civilians held hostage by Hamas and unimpeded humanitarian access to meet the urgent needs unfolding in Gaza.
In addition, they demanded compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law, including principles of distinction and proportionality.
“We ask our partners here in the United States and abroad to join us in this call until civilians in the region are secure from indiscriminate acts of war. Furthermore, we call for all individuals to combat misinformation and disinformation, which is hindering the potential for a peaceful resolution,” said the UNA-USA. “We encourage the utilisation and circulation of factual information from reliable sources to enable a true understanding of this crisis.”
An estimated ten thousand Palestinian civilians have been killed so far, with multiple reports indicating the majority of those killed have been women and children, according to the organisation.
“Every single phone call helps your members of Congress know how much of a priority an issue is for their constituents,” it stated. “By standing with UNA-USA and the UN Secretary General’s call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East, we can take meaningful action to save innocent lives.”
(NAN)
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