MALAYSIA WELCOMES GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION THAT UPHOLDS THE MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS IN PALESTINE
MALAYSIA WELCOMES GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION THAT UPHOLDS THE
MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS IN PALESTINE
Malaysia welcomes the adoption of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on 19 December 2024 to request an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice concerning the obligations of Israel in relation to the presence and activities of the United Nations, other International Organisations and third States in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The Resolution, presented by a group of like-minded Member States including Malaysia under the agenda ‘Strengthening the United Nations System’, is in response to the Israeli Knesset's decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and its activities in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The Resolution represents the international community's resolve to urgently address the dire humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, ensure the safety and security of civilians and UN personnel, and protect the critical role of the United Nations in facilitating a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the question of Palestine.
Malaysia will continue to pursue efforts towards realising Palestinians' right to self-determination and justice, in line with international law and the UN Charter including through legal processes at the International Court of Justice.
PUTRAJAYA
20 December 2024