President John Dramani Mahama has called for sustained international action to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and demanded full and unhindered humanitarian access for civilians in Gaza.
Speaking at the Non-Aligned Movement meeting in Belgrade, President Mahama said the international community must not allow the scale of human suffering in both conflicts to be met with silence, selectivity or indifference.
He said Sudan, in particular, requires greater international attention as millions of people continue to endure displacement, hunger and serious violations against civilians.
“In Sudan, the world has too often appeared to turn its back on the people who are enduring the world’s largest and worst humanitarian crisis, with over 12 million people possibly displaced, widespread hunger and grave violations against civilians,” President Mahama said.
He called on the international community to provide Sudan with sustained political attention, humanitarian assistance and a stronger commitment to securing peace.
“The international community must give Sudan the sustained political attention, humanitarian support and commitment to peace that its people urgently deserve,” he said.
Turning to Gaza, President Mahama said the humanitarian situation remained catastrophic, with civilians facing severe restrictions on access to essential assistance.
“In Gaza, the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic,” he said.
He said civilians continue to face serious constraints on humanitarian access, alongside critical shortages of food, water, healthcare and electricity.
President Mahama called for the protection of civilians and insisted that humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach those in need without obstruction.
“We must insist on the protection of civilians’ full and unhindered humanitarian access,” he said.
Furthermore, President Mahama criticised what he described as the selective application of the principles of the United Nations Charter.
He said the Non-Aligned Movement must remain an active and independent collective voice for peace, dialogue, development and justice, rather than becoming a silent spectator to global crises.
According to him, the movement’s relevance today lies partly in its ability to advance the interests of the Global South and contribute to a more equitable international order.
