Situation In Palestine : Cameroon Urges Improved Humanitarian Assistance

As Chair of the 50th Session of the Council of Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Cameroon’s External Relations Minister Mbella Mbella presided the 20th ordinary session of the Council on March 7, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. On the request of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Iran and Pakistan, the meeting was held amid new developments in the Israeli-Palestine conflict, including calls for the displacements of Palestinians. 
The opening remark of Minister Mbella Mbella called on member States to once again express their steadfast solidarity with the Palestinian people by providing them with the necessary humanitarian assistance and continuing efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to this outstanding conflict, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions and regional peace initiatives. The Minister argued that improved solidarity and humanitarian assistance would be of great help to Palestinians who are experiencing a tough moment. Mentioning several international and regional peace initiatives, the Chair of OIC said there is an urgent need for individual and collective engagements towards sustainable calm in Palestine. 
Minister Mbella Mbella’s opening statement was followed by a speech from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of The Gambia, Mamadou Tangara, as his country is the current chair of the Islamic Summit. He corroborated the statement of the Chair of the 50th Session o...