OIC Expresses Dismay at Security Council’s Failure to Reach Ceasefire in Gaza

Smoke rises over Khan Yunis following Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip, 9 December 2023.  EPA/HAITHAM IMAD
Smoke rises over Khan Yunis following Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip, 9 December 2023. EPA/HAITHAM IMAD
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OIC Expresses Dismay at Security Council’s Failure to Reach Ceasefire in Gaza

Smoke rises over Khan Yunis following Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip, 9 December 2023.  EPA/HAITHAM IMAD
Smoke rises over Khan Yunis following Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip, 9 December 2023. EPA/HAITHAM IMAD

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Ibrahim Taha, expressed dismay on Saturday after the UN Security Council failed to adopt a crucial ceasefire resolution on the Gaza Strip.

“He sees this failure as a detrimental reflection on the Council's vital role in upholding global peace, safeguarding civilians, and halting the deteriorating humanitarian crisis caused by relentless Israeli aggression against Palestinians in Gaza,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

“Taha cautioned that the Security Council's inaction allows the Israeli occupation to persist in and intensify its assaults on the Palestinian population,” SPA said.

He praised the nations that supported the draft resolution and stressed the necessity of ongoing efforts to secure an immediate ceasefire, ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, and provide international protection for Palestinians.



International Humanitarian Law Standing Committee Holds 39th Meeting in Riyadh

The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh - SPA
The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh - SPA
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International Humanitarian Law Standing Committee Holds 39th Meeting in Riyadh

The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh - SPA
The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh - SPA

The Standing Committee of International Humanitarian Law held on Wednesday its 39th executive meeting in Riyadh, chaired by Chairman of the Standing Committee and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority Dr. Jalal Al-Owaisi and attended by committee members representing various military and civilian authorities, SPA reported.
The agenda focused on the report outlining the activities of the executive committee and its sub-committees, as well as their performance in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The committee also reviewed its efforts, particularly its participation in the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which aimed to highlight the Kingdom's contributions to international humanitarian law.
During the meeting, members discussed the committee's achievements in 2024, in addition to its ongoing efforts to promote the culture of international humanitarian law and recognize the contributions of its members.