Chair, 

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the continued interest of the United Nations General Assembly in the principle of universal jurisdiction and takes note of the Secretary-General’s most recent report on this issue. 

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Your Excellencies, distinguished co-chairs, distinguished founding members of the Global IHL initiative, dear colleagues, 

It is an honour to be with you today at this milestone moment for the Global Initiative on International Humanitarian Law.

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As armed clashes between the Viv Ansanm coalition of armed groups and government forces increase in the capital, the glaring lack of resources and staff is forcing Port-au-Prince’s health-care workers to make impossible choices.

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We sustained our efforts in facilitating resilience-building programs in communities situated along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. 

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Improved compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) starts with a shared understanding of what the rules mean.

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With more than 81,000 disappearances reported in Brazil last year, the Brasilia Regional Delegation continues its work to highlight the long-term impact of disappearance on families, advocating for better documentation, public awareness and support systems. 

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Colleagues, distinguished guests,

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is honoured to receive the Golden Dove for Peace International Award at a time when our humanity is both tested and needed.

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Every day, the Principles translate into life-saving impact:

•  In Gaza, more than 80,000 consultations, 3,000 surgeries and 4,000 childbirths were carried out at the ICRC-supported field hospital in Rafah in its first year, ensuring urgent care despite the fighting.

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Viktoriia

“When I hear the sound of an air raid siren, I become very tense,” says Viktoriia Karpenko.

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Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

This First Committee takes place amid steadily increasing levels of armed conflict, and the shadow of growing fears of large-scale war.

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