GCC Sec-Gen Stresses Need for Joint Efforts to Ensure that Humanitarian Aid Reaches Gaza

Secretary General of GCC’s Council, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - File Photo
Secretary General of GCC’s Council, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - File Photo
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GCC Sec-Gen Stresses Need for Joint Efforts to Ensure that Humanitarian Aid Reaches Gaza

Secretary General of GCC’s Council, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - File Photo
Secretary General of GCC’s Council, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - File Photo

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stressed the need for joint efforts to ensure the delivery of humanitarian and relief aid to Gaza.

This came during his meeting with World Food Program (WFP) Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Carl Skau on the sidelines of the 22nd Doha Forum.

The two officials discussed ways to boost cooperation between GCC and WFP, and reviewed efforts being exerted to provide essential food assistance and improve the living conditions of communities affected by crises, particularly in Gaza and other Palestinian territories, and tackle the significant challenges they face, SPA reported.
Albudaiwi also assured of the council's support for humanitarian and relief efforts worldwide. In this regard, he highlighted the statement issued by the GCC Supreme Council at its 45th meeting, which called for alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people and ensuring the delivery of all humanitarian and relief aid, as well as of basic necessities to the residents of Gaza.
He also commended the efforts made by WFP in Yemen and Sudan, and stressed the importance of intensifying humanitarian and relief efforts in these two countries.



GCC Welcomes UN Resolution Seeking ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Aid Obligations in Palestinian Territories

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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GCC Welcomes UN Resolution Seeking ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Aid Obligations in Palestinian Territories

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his appreciation for the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of a resolution introduced by the Kingdom of Norway, in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and several other nations. The resolution calls for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel's legal obligations regarding the actions of the United Nations and other states in their support of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories.
According to a press release issued by the GCC General Secretariat on Saturday, Albudaiwi highlighted that the adoption of this resolution clearly underscores the international consensus in favor of supporting the Palestinian people as they confront the challenges they face. He emphasized that the resolution reaffirms global backing for the legitimate right of Palestinians to self-determination and to establish an independent state, ensuring the protection and respect of all their fundamental rights, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Albudaiwi also emphasized the final statement issued by the 45th GCC Supreme Council in December 2024, which reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause and called for an end to the Israeli occupation. He reiterated the GCC's unwavering support for Palestinian sovereignty over all occupied territories and urged all nations to complete the procedures for recognizing the State of Palestine.
Additionally, Albudaiwi called for urgent collective action to secure a lasting solution that guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international resolutions.