Kuwait Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting the Environment and Natural Resources from the Destructive Effects of War
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The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the need to respect international law to protect the environment during conflicts.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
This came in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the International Day for Preventing the Use of the Environment as a Weapon in War and Armed Conflict.
Marking the 25th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of Resolution 56/4 in 2001, which was initiated by the State of Kuwait to designate November 6 as the International Day for Preventing the Use of the Environment as a Weapon in War and Armed Conflict, the Ministry emphasized the necessity of respecting international law rules concerning the protection of the environment before, during, and after armed conflicts, and ensuring accountability for violations committed against ecosystems and natural resources.
