Ki-moon Calls for Upholding Rights of Palestinian People

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the world to reaffirm commitment to upholding the rights of the Palestinian people and working to build a future of peace, justice, security and dignity for Palestinians.

    In a message marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Ki-moon said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a "long-standing, gaping wound that has fed tension and conflict throughout the Middle East." This year, Israeli forces demolished more than twice the number of Palestinian homes and other structures compared to 2015. Gaza continues to be a humanitarian emergency and tens of thousands are displaced while the economy remains paralyzed.

    "All this had led to growing anger and frustration among Palestinians," he said. The date 29 November was chosen for this Day of Solidarity because on that day in 1947, the UN General Assembly adopted the Partition Resolution.

Source: QNA