ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (Photo: Pham Huan)

Addressing the three-day UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affairs Segment, which concluded on Thursday , Giang said that this year Vietnam has donated 500,000 USD to the UN’s humanitarian funds, in addition to 1 million USD to COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX).

Vietnam has co-ordinated other ASEAN member states through the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance and UN offices to provide humanitarian assistance for the people of Myanmar.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang is speaking at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (Photo: Pham Huan)

He asserted that peace and stability continue to be prerequisites for ensuring safe and uninterrupted humanitarian access for people in need.

Humanitarian activities should be based on the principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence, while they must fully uphold the UN Charter and international humanitarian law in line with the conditions, needs, and circumstances of each country, Giang emphasised.

He underscored the necessity of bolstering co-ordination and developing trust between UN offices, governments, and stakeholders in action, finance, and data sharing to promptly respond to emerging global humanitarian challenges.