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USA Today
27-05-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Palestinians to raise flag at World Health Organization for the first time
Palestinians to raise flag at World Health Organization for the first time GENEVA, May 26 (Reuters) - The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization after a symbolic victory in a vote on Monday that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition within the United Nations and beyond. The proposal, brought by China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and others, at the global agency's annual assembly in Geneva passed with 95 in favour and four against - Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic and Germany - and 27 abstentions. It follows a successful Palestinian bid for membership of the U.N. General Assembly last year and comes amid signs that France could recognize a Palestinian state. In apparent reference to the devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Lebanon's delegate Rana el Khoury said the vote's outcome provided "a small ray of hope for the brave Palestinian people whose suffering has reached unbearable levels". More: Israeli strikes kill 23 in Gaza, including a journalist and rescue service official Israel's ambassador Daniel Meron argued against the WHO resolution which he said eroded the principles of the U.N. and the rules-based order and called for a vote. "It sends a dangerous message that political symbolism can override legal standards, that emotion can replace process and that partisan interests can bend the rules of international legitimacy," he said. Its main ally, the United States, which plans to exit the WHO, did not participate. Even though almost 150 countries have recognised a Palestinian state, most major Western and other powers have not, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Japan. France and Japan voted in favour of the proposal while Britain abstained. More: Trump orders United States to exit WHO again. Health experts warn of danger. "It is symbolic and one act but a sign that we are part of an international community to help on health needs," the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ibrahim Khraishi, told Reuters. "I hope we will soon have full membership of the WHO and all U.N. forums." Palestinians seek statehood in territories Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war. They have official observer state status at the WHO, which is currently undergoing a transformation as it looks ahead to life without its biggest donor the United States. Last week, the Palestinians won the right to receive notifications under the WHO's International Health Regulations - a set of global rules for monitoring outbreaks. (Reporting by Emma Farge; editing by Mark Heinrich)
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Palestine to raise flag at World Health Organization for first time after historic vote
The Palestinian delegation has secured the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization (WHO), following a vote on Monday. The symbolic decision, which the Palestinian envoy hopes will lead to broader recognition within the United Nations, was passed at the WHO's annual assembly in Geneva. The proposal, put forward by China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and others, saw 95 votes in favour, with Israel, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Germany voting against. Twenty-seven delegations abstained. It follows a successful Palestinian bid for membership of the U.N. General Assembly last year and comes amid signs that France could recognise a Palestinian state. In apparent reference to the devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Lebanon's delegate Rana el Khoury said the vote's outcome provided "a small ray of hope for the brave Palestinian people whose suffering has reached unbearable levels". Israel's ambassador Daniel Meron argued against the WHO resolution which he said eroded the principles of the U.N. and the rules-based order and called for a vote. "It sends a dangerous message that political symbolism can override legal standards, that emotion can replace process and that partisan interests can bend the rules of international legitimacy," he said. Its main ally, the United States, which plans to exit the WHO, did not participate. Even though almost 150 countries have recognised a Palestinian state, most major Western and other powers have not, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Japan. France and Japan voted in favour of the proposal while Britain abstained. "It is symbolic and one act but a sign that we are part of an international community to help on health needs," the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ibrahim Khraishi, told Reuters. "I hope we will soon have full membership of the WHO and all U.N. forums." Palestinians seek statehood in territories Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war. They have official observer state status at the WHO, which is currently undergoing a transformation as it looks ahead to life without its biggest donor the United States. Last week, the Palestinians won the right to receive notifications under the WHO's International Health Regulations - a set of global rules for monitoring outbreaks
Free Malaysia Today
26-05-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Palestinians to raise flag at WHO for the first time
Palestinian UN envoy Ibrahim Khraishi said the vote is a sign of being part of a global community to help on health needs. (EPA Images pic) GENEVA : The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization after a symbolic victory in a vote on Monday that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition within the United Nations and beyond. The proposal, brought by China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and others, at the global agency's annual assembly in Geneva passed with 95 in favour and four against – Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic and Germany – and 27 abstentions. It follows a successful Palestinian bid for membership of the UN general assembly last year and comes amid signs that France could recognise a Palestinian state. In apparent reference to the devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Lebanon's delegate Rana el Khoury said the vote's outcome provided 'a small ray of hope for the brave Palestinian people whose suffering has reached unbearable levels'. Israel's ambassador Daniel Meron argued against the WHO resolution which he said eroded the principles of the UN and the rules-based order and called for a vote. 'It sends a dangerous message that political symbolism can override legal standards, that emotion can replace process and that partisan interests can bend the rules of international legitimacy,' he said. Its main ally, the United States, which plans to exit the WHO, did not participate. Even though almost 150 countries have recognised a Palestinian state, most major Western and other powers have not, including the US, Britain, France, Germany and Japan. France and Japan voted in favour of the proposal while Britain abstained. 'It is symbolic and one act but a sign that we are part of an international community to help on health needs,' the Palestinian ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ibrahim Khraishi, told Reuters. 'I hope we will soon have full membership of the WHO and all UN forums.' Palestinians seek statehood in territories Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war. They have official observer state status at the WHO, which is currently undergoing a transformation as it looks ahead to life without its biggest donor, the US. Last week, the Palestinians won the right to receive notifications under the WHO's International Health Regulations – a set of global rules for monitoring outbreaks.
Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Palestinians to raise flag at WHO for the first time after vote
The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization after a symbolic victory in a vote on Monday that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition within the United Nations and beyond. The proposal, brought by China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and others, at the global agency's annual assembly in Geneva passed with 95 in favour and four against – Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic and Germany – and 27 abstentions. It follows a successful Palestinian bid for membership of the UN General Assembly last year and comes amid signs that France could recognise a Palestinian state. In apparent reference to the devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Lebanon's delegate Rana el Khoury said the vote's outcome provided 'a small ray of hope for the brave Palestinian people whose suffering has reached unbearable levels'. Israel's ambassador Daniel Meron argued against the WHO resolution which he said eroded the principles of the UN and the rules-based order and called for a vote. 'It sends a dangerous message that political symbolism can override legal standards, that emotion can replace process and that partisan interests can bend the rules of international legitimacy,' he said. Its main ally, the United States, which plans to exit the WHO, did not participate. Even though almost 150 countries have recognised a Palestinian state, most major Western and other powers have not, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Japan. France and Japan voted in favour of the proposal while Britain abstained. 'It is symbolic and one act but a sign that we are part of an international community to help on health needs,' the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ibrahim Khraishi, told Reuters. 'I hope we will soon have full membership of the WHO and all UN forums.' Palestinians seek statehood in territories Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war. They have official observer state status at the WHO, which is currently undergoing a transformation as it looks ahead to life without its biggest donor the United States. Last week, the Palestinians won the right to receive notifications under the WHO's International Health Regulations – a set of global rules for monitoring outbreaks.
LBCI
10-03-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel urging UN agencies, aid groups to replace UNRWA in Gaza: Envoy
Israel is actively encouraging U.N. agencies and other aid groups to take over the work of the U.N. Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) in Gaza, Israel's ambassador said on Monday, after banning the agency on Israeli territory in January. "We, the State of Israel, are working to find substitute to the act, to the work of UNRWA inside Gaza," Daniel Meron, Israel's ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva, told reporters. He declined to give specifics but said Israel was "encouraging the U.N. agencies and NGOs to take over each one in its own field that they specialize in."
