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Jordan's UN Envoy Announces International Humanitarian Law Meeting In Amman


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)

New York, May 20 (Petra) – Jordan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Walid Obeidat, on Wednesday announced that Amman will host an international meeting on December 7, 2026, focused on strengthening political commitment to international humanitarian law.

Obeidat made the announcement during a statement delivered before the UN Security Council on behalf of the founding members of the Global Initiative to Mobilise Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law: Jordan, Brazil, China, France, Kazakhstan and South Africa.

The statement was delivered during the Security Council's open debate on the "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict," attended by dozens of ambassadors accredited to the UN.

Obeidat discussed the importance of the upcoming meeting and its timing amid growing international concern over the protection of civilians in conflict zones.

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