{
  "id": 3318649,
  "title": "Humanitarian Diplomacy Is a Pillar of High-Level Politics, Zelenskyy Says at Sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/humanitarian-diplomacy-is-a-pillar-of-high-level-politics-zelenskyy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/humanitarian-diplomacy-is-a-pillar-of-high-level-politics-zelenskyy-says-at-sixth-summit-of-first-ladies-and-gentlemen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the participants of the Sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen during a ceremony marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's restoration of independence. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the attendees for their attendance and fruitful discussions at this pivotal event. He emphasized that the summit aimed not only at surviving but also at preserving life, dignity, inner strength, and unity in the face of adversity — the resilience that was the theme of this year's gathering. The Ukrainian president described resilience as an active process, rather than passive endurance, highlighting the ongoing efforts of Ukrainians to maintain essential services, educate children, treat patients, repair infrastructure, defend the nation, and rebuild their country despite relentless Russian attacks. Zelenskyy stressed that Ukrainian resilience is not merely about enduring hardships, but taking action, even when circumstances appear unfavorable.\n\nHe underscored the importance of unity, asserting that individual resilience gains strength when people pool their resources and capabilities. Zelenskyy argued that this principle should be applied to international relations by establishing a shared \"architecture of resilience\" based on cooperation, the exchange of knowledge, backup systems for critical infrastructure, and rapid responses to crises. The president cautioned that Russia aims to weaken Europe by destabilizing nations one by one, leveraging a strategy of incremental divisions. Zelenskyy stressed that the response to Russia's tactics requires collective unity. He highlighted the pervasive nature of modern threats such as wars, cyberattacks, energy blackmail, disinformation, and food and climate crises, which necessitate global cooperation to address effectively.\n\nZelenskyy also stressed the significance of humanitarian diplomacy, particularly the role of First Ladies and Gentlemen who can engage with societies bypassing the political constraints often encountered in official diplomacy. He pointed out that their focus areas — education, healthcare, children and childhood policies, families, and culture — demonstrate how humanitarian diplomacy can unite societies. Zelenskyy emphasized that each previous Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, including this one, affirmed that humanitarian diplomacy is not an adjunct to high-level politics but a cornerstone. He concluded by reaffirming his hope that the pillar of humanitarian diplomacy remains robust and resilient in the face of ongoing global challenges.",
  "summary": "President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed participants of the Sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, held on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s restoration of independence, UATV English reports. Zelenskyy thanked the participants for joining Ukraine on this important day and for their productive dialogue and exchange of experience. He said the summit was focused not simply on survival, but on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}