Kuwait emphasized Tuesday the importance of joint action to win the battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at the United Nations Human Rights Council 44th session, Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the UN and international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Jamal AlGhunaim noted that since the outbreak of the virus, Kuwait announced offering USD 60 million to support the World Health Organization efforts in responding to the pandemic.
Later, Kuwait donated additional USD 40 million to ensure the continuity of the international efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic and reducing its negative effects, he added. Al-Ghunaim pointed out that Kuwait had also supported development projects in many countries across the world. About 106 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean have benefited from the assistance provided by Kuwait which been pumped into projects in vital human rightsrelated sectors, he said. Meanwhile, Ambassador Al-Ghunaim also expressed Kuwait strong condemnation of the continued occupation of the Palestinian territories by the Israeli forces and their violations against the defenseless Palestinian people, without any regard for the coronavirus outbreak.
He also voiced Kuwait aspiration to continue cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and her team so that they can carry out their noble mission. The 44th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council started its activities Tuesday through a videoconferencing app and will continue until the July 17.
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