General Assembly Calls on all States to Ensure Safety, Security of UN and Other Humanitarian Workers

Expressing its deep concern over the dangers and security risks faced by United Nations and other humanitarian personnel in the field, the Assembly adopted, by consensus, a resolution on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and the protection of United Nations personnel. Mai Taha Mohamed Khalil, Second Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Nations, addressing the General Assembly.