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UN General Assembly Highlights Global Humanitarian Efforts, Sanitation Initiatives, and Middle East Conflicts

UN General Assembly highlights Saudi humanitarian efforts, calls for Gaza ceasefire, and international action against terrorism.
At the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, KSrelief's global impact was highlighted when Abdullah Al Rabeeah and the UN’s Jorge Moreira da Silva discussed Saudi humanitarian efforts, earning praise for significantly alleviating global suffering.

Following this discussion, KSrelief showcased its commitment by partnering with the International Organization for Migration in a $2.25 million sanitation initiative, aimed at aiding 185,000 people in Yemen’s Marib with improved sanitation facilities.

Meanwhile, in another critical dialogue at the UN’s Summit of the Future, Arab League’s Hossam Zaki urged the UN to take firmer action on the Gaza conflict and advocated for Palestinian statehood, reflecting deep concerns over the humanitarian toll and international community’s mixed responses.

Shifting our focus to Turkey, an Australian woman named Cigdem Aslan was detained at Istanbul airport for alleged links with the PKK, underscoring continuing international efforts against groups labeled as terrorist organizations by multiple countries.

In the same summit, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a Gaza ceasefire, condemned Israel's actions, and pushed for cooperative global development, signaling Iran's dedication to regional stability and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Finally, UNRWA’s Philippe Lazzarini condemned violations in Gaza, detailed the loss of UNRWA staff and structural damage, and warned of the threat to humanitarian missions from Israeli legislative actions, highlighting severe challenges to international aid and rule of law.
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