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http://newyorkun.diplomatie.belgium.be/ 21-09-2015 16:54:27
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Belgium condemns the attack on a school in #Gaza. According to United Nations, more than 20 strikes on schools sheltering displaced people took place since July 4, killing nearly 300 people. โAttacks against civilians must stop. #IHL must be respected. We repeat our call for a ceasefire.
I welcome the ratification by the Ukrainian parliament of the Rome Statute Int'l Criminal Court. This is an important step for the international justice and the rules-based international order.
3 years ago the Taliban took over power in Afghanistan ๐ฆ๐ซ The situation of #AfghanWomen & girls is increasingly dire, as their fundamental rights and freedoms are under severe threat. They need our continued support. ยฉ๏ธdigital art from an Afghan girl studying at Code to Inspire.
Interesting encounter with ๐ง๐ช scholar Dr. Rakoen Maertens from University of Oxford who researches the psychology of dis- and misinformation, fake news, propaganda etc. A relevant topic at the ๐บ๐ณ as well, as the UN DGC recently published the โGlobal principles for information integrityโ
#๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ช for continued support to humanitarian response in Ukraine as one of the biggest donors to #UkraineHumanitarianFund, including with a generous contribution of US$7.6 million in 2024. ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ #๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ!
Full house for the Team of Experts on Conflict related sexual violence in DRC's debriefing, co-chaired by Amb. Kridelka. Thank you to @EndRapeInWar & participants for this constructive discussion on progress, remaining challenges and crucial support to DRC authorities. ๐บ๐ณ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐บ๐ง๐ช
#BehindTheScenes ๐ข Slowly gearing up for #UNGA79 High Level Week! With thanks to our colleagues from the UN ๐บ๐ณ media accreditation and liaison unit (MALU) for a walkthrough for press attaches to learn all about press & media arrangements at #UNGA. ๐ฐ UN Media Liaison (MALU)
Closing of 78th #UNGA. We thank outgoing UN GA President Dennis Francis ๐น๐น for his firm commitment to multilateralism & steadfast leadership. Congratulations to incoming ๐บ๐ณ PGA Philemon Yang ๐จ๐ฒ as he takes the helm of 79th UNGA. ๐ง๐ช looks forward to a continued close cooperation.