VN calls for greater efforts to settle vicious cycle of conflicts

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations attends the UN Security Council (UNSC) online meeting on April 21, 2020.

The call by the Vietnamese diplomat was made during an UNSC online meeting on April 21 regarding the protection of civilians that have been caught up in conflicts caused by a shortage of food.

Aside from maintaining current commitments to humanitarian aid, the UN and international community must come together to co-operate and support countries that are in the stage of post-conflict restoration. This should be done alongside striving to improve people’s livelihoods, maintaining food supplies, whilst taking comprehensive steps aimed at building peace and ensuring food security, Ambassador Quy said.

The diplomat also suggested promoting the role of women in building peace and ensuring food security.

Delegates at the meeting expressed their view that armed conflicts have resulted in stagnant food production, contributed to destroying infrastructure, and have led to rampant homelessness, humanitarian consequences, and severe starvation.

Participants issued calls for all sides to observe international humanitarian law and relevant resolutions set out by the UNSC, whilst asking the council to step up efforts to prevent and tackle conflicts in order to build peace in a sustainable manner.

By Hoang Ha