Secretary-General of the League of Arab States meets UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide in New York

His Excellency Mr Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, met with Mr Chaloka Beyani, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

During the meeting, the Secretary-General addressed the developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly the Gaza Strip, and stressed the need to confront the Israeli attacks against the Palestinian people, which constitute flagrant violations of international law and international humanitarian law.

Mr Fahmy affirmed the need for effective international action to halt these Israeli attacks and violations, protect Palestinian civilians from them, and ensure that those responsible are held accountable and do not enjoy impunity.

The Secretary-General asserted the importance of the United Nations and its relevant mechanisms fulfilling their responsibilities in addressing the grave violations suffered by the Palestinian people and taking timely action to prevent their further escalation.

He also stressed the important role played by the Office of the Special Adviser in monitoring such violations and warning of their dangers.