Somalia Expresses Concerns Over Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

GOOBJOOG NEWS | NEW YORK: The Federal Republic of Somalia has expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and urged the international community to take immediate action to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.

In a statement delivered to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Monday by Foreign Affairs Minister Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Somalia highlighted that the recent escalation in Gaza has resulted in the tragic loss of thousands of innocent lives and widespread destruction of critical infrastructure, including hospitals and schools.

“The dire situation in Gaza demands a collective ethical and international responsibility to protect the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people,” Amb. Fiqi said.

Somalia further underscored the importance of addressing the root causes of the conflict, including lifting the blockade on Gaza and ending the Israeli occupation and reiterated the need for a comprehensive rebuilding plan that invests in local communities and ensures long-term social and economic stability.

Somalia also called for unlimited access to humanitarian aid and reaffirmed its support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

NRWA has been instrumental in providing essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees, a mandate Somalia deemed “non-negotiable.”

Somalia also reiterating its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and calling for a just and lasting peace based on international law and the Arab Peace Initiative.

The statement stressed that establishing a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital is key to achieving stability and dignity for the region.

The Somali government urged all parties to work towards sustainable solutions and to avoid unilateral actions that could exacerbate the humanitarian situation.