President Mahama Urges Global Action to Address Sudan, Gaza Humanitarian Crises
President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to intensify political and humanitarian efforts to address the worsening crises in Sudan and Gaza, warning that silence and selective responses to human suffering undermine the credibility of the international system.
The President urged the protection of civilians, unhindered humanitarian access and the consistent application of international law, saying the world must not remain indifferent to the suffering of vulnerable populations caught in armed conflict.
Delivering Ghana’s statement at the 65th anniversary summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Belgrade, Serbia, President Mahama addressed leaders from more than 120 member states gathered to reflect on the movement’s legacy and contemporary global challenges.
“The credibility of the international system is tested more severely when human suffering is met with silence, selectivity or indifference,” the President said.
President Mahama described the conflict in Sudan as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, noting that millions of people had been displaced while widespread hunger and grave violations against civilians continued.
He said the Sudanese people urgently needed sustained political attention, humanitarian assistance and a renewed commitment to peace from the international community.
“The international community must give Sudan the sustained political attention, humanitarian support and commitment to peace that its people urgently deserve,” he stated.
On the situation in Gaza, President Mahama said civilians continued to endure severe shortages of food, water, healthcare and electricity amid restrictions on humanitarian access.
He called for the full protection of civilians and unhindered delivery of humanitarian relief, stressing that international humanitarian principles must be applied consistently.
President Mahama also rejected what he described as the selective application of the principles of the United Nations Charter, saying respect for international law should remain universal and impartial.
The President said the Non-Aligned Movement remained highly relevant in addressing contemporary political, economic and humanitarian challenges, particularly through its collective advocacy for peace, dialogue and justice.
He urged member states to strengthen cooperation within multilateral institutions and ensure that the movement’s collective voice translated into practical diplomatic action in support of vulnerable populations around the world.
President Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to working with fellow NAM members to promote a more just, equitable and humane international order.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
