Thank you, Mr. Vice President.

Global humanitarian outlook presents both optimistic and pessimistic pictures.

The capacity of humanitarian response system is constantly increasing.

However, the number of people targeted for assistance is decreasing.

Türkiye is considered as “the most generous country in the world” for seven consecutive years according to the last “Global Humanitarian Assistance Report” by the “Development Initiatives” and the second largest donor country in terms of total amount of humanitarian assistance provided.

We have been trying to do our fair share by strengthening the humanitarian-development nexus in line with the New Way of Working Initiative adopted at the World Humanitarian Summit in İstanbul in 2016.

In addition to this, Türkiye hosts the largest number of refugees in the world and meets their needs.

Mr. Vice President,

As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, we remain concerned about the non-compliance with fundamental provisions of international humanitarian law.

The conflict in Gaza is a textbook example of the erosion of international humanitarian law with the killing of more than 37,000 Palestinians in Israeli attacks.

The indiscriminate attacks in Gaza have also resulted in killing of more than 250 humanitarian workers, which is the highest death toll of aid workers in a single conflict.

Fighting impunity is important to avoid recurrence of violations of international humanitarian law in the future. Thus, perpetrators must be brought to justice.

While parties to armed conflict must allow rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access, civilians in Gaza continue to be subjected to a ruthless blockade that deprived them of their basic needs.

Respect for this fundamental provision of international humanitarian law is also vital for 4,2 million people in northwest Syria as well as around 25 million people in Sudan.

As a responsible member of the international community, Türkiye, in close coordination with the UN, has continued to facilitate the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance to Syria after the non-extension of the Security Council mandate last July.

Mr. Vice President,

Factors, including disasters as well as adverse effects of climate change could also exacerbate the humanitarian situation around the world.

No country is immune from the negative effects of climate change. These effects should be regarded as a “risk multiplier” and addressed within the context of Sustainable Development Agenda.

As in previous years, Türkiye supports the draft resolution titled "Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”.

Regarding references to the Additional Protocols of 1977 of the Geneva Conventions in the resolution, Türkiye is not a party to these Protocols.

As such, we are not bound by the provisions that contain references to instruments that Türkiye is not a party of.

In conclusion, as an ECOSOC member, Türkiye will continue to support international efforts to strengthen humanitarian assistance and respect for international humanitarian law.

I thank you.