FM discusses humanitarian crises in Gaza, Sudan with UN Aid Chief
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met on Sunday, September 20, 2026, with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York to discuss humanitarian conditions in Gaza and Sudan. Abdelatty stressed the need to ensure full … The post FM…
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in discussions with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on September 20, 2026, regarding the plight of civilians in Gaza and Sudan. Abdelatty underscored the imperative of unhindered access to humanitarian relief in Gaza, the protection of civilians, and the swift commencement of recovery and reconstruction projects.
He also emphasized the necessity of unhindered distribution of aid to the people of Sudan and robust safeguards for civilians. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's steadfast backing for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the criticality of ongoing cooperation with UN bodies to mitigate human suffering in conflict zones.
Fletcher acknowledged Egypt's significant contribution to regional humanitarian and relief initiatives, commending the sustained coordination aimed at ensuring the timely delivery of aid to those enduring crises.
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