Ambassador Samuel ลฝbogar's powerful message at today's #UNSC open debate on MEPQ โ
Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ is shocked by the lack of humanity in Gaza. ๐
What we see in Gaza, is erosion of humanity, protection of civilians & respect for int'l law.
Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ condemns the killings of civilians since the collapse of the ceasefire & attacks on all humanitarian, medical & UN personnel.
At #UNSC mtg, Ambassador ลฝbogar was clear ๐:
79 States Parties have joined the following statement in support of the International Criminal Court, initiated by a cross-regional core group of 5 countries - ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ป๐บ๐ฑ๐บ
Being aware of the numerous challenges @UNRWA has been facing, ๐ฏ๐ด, ๐ฐ๐ผ, ๐ธ๐ฎ, ๐ฉ๐ฟ, ๐ง๐ช, ๐ง๐ท, ๐ฌ๐พ, ๐ฎ๐ฉ, ๐ฎ๐ช, ๐ฑ๐บ, ๐ณ๐ด, ๐ต๐น, ๐ถ๐ฆ, ๐ฟ๐ฆ, ๐ช๐ธ and ๐ต๐ธ decided to launch an initiative of shared commitments on @UNRWA.
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Slovenia deeply regrets that the Council was not able to pass the resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian #ceasefire in Gaza, which we supported strongly.
Statement by Ambassador ลฝbogar๐๐ป
93 States Parties have joined the following statement in support of the International Criminal Court, initiated by a cross-regional core group of 5 countries (๐ง๐ช๐จ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ด๐ธ๐ณ๐ธ๐ฎ) โฌ๏ธ
Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ regrets the use of the veto on a #UNSC humanitarian resolution on Gaza.
Starvation and withholding of aid are inhumane, against int'l law, and cannot be justified by any war objective.
The day when we will be able to unite on this is close โ and we will keep trying.
The initiative reaffirms support to the vital role of @UNRWA in providing assistance to generations of Palestinian refugees.
We invite all other UN ๐บ๐ณ Member States to join.
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At #UNSC meeting on Gaza this week, Ambassador ลฝbogar spoke about the situation in northern Gaza as a siege within a siege.
We continue calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ will not forget about Gaza and will not lose hope for #UNSC to speak with one voice. ๐
We welcome the adoption of UNSCR 2728 demanding an immediate ceasefire in #Gaza for the month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire.
This resolution shows the E10 leadership for peace.
Initiative of #Slovenia to declare #WorldBeeDay was approved by the General Assembly today declaring May 20 as the World Bee Day. Hope to see you for the first one in 2018. @MZZRS@SLOtoUN
Slovenia called for todayโs #UNSC mtg with ๐ฉ๐ฟ๐ฌ๐พ๐จ๐ญ because we wanted to amplify the crucial role of humanitarian workers in getting help to the people in need in #Gaza.
We condemn all attacks on humanitarian, medical and UN personnel in Gaza & call for accountability.