Vietnam proposes improving effectiveness of international humanitarian missions
VOV.VN - Governments, international and regional organizations, and relevant parties should give high priority and more resources to humanitarian activities in the Asia-Pacific region, said a high-ranking Vietnamese government official.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang made the proposal at the opening of the 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (AP11) in Hanoi on November 21.
According to Quang, Asia-Pacific is one of the regions most heavily impacted by natural disasters, catastrophes and epidemics, especially the recent COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, resources for humanitarian relief and support activities remain limited in many places, requiring closer international cooperation in strategic planning, mobilization and management of resource, and enhancement of capacity building in humanitarian activities, as well as in disaster prevention and response.
In addition to common efforts to prevent and resolve the consequences of wars and conflicts, international humanitarian activities need to focus more on preventing and effectively responding to non-traditional security challenges such as disasters, natural calamities, and epidemics, stressed Quang.
He called on the international community to continue making its best efforts to prevent conflicts and wars, eliminate hunger, reduce poverty, and promote equitable, sustainable, and inclusive development, to ensure no nation, no community is left behind in the process of human development.
He expressed his belief that the conference would examine the advantages and disadvantages, and share success stories, to work out measures and action plans for humanitarian work regionally and internationally, while improving the effectiveness of cooperation mechanisms between national associations in implementing their noble humanitarian mission.
The 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (AP11) is getting underway in Hanoi from November 20-23 on the theme of “Asia-Pacific: Preparedness for Disasters”.
The opening ceremony was attended by Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Maha Barjas Al-Barjas, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagain, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Gilles Carbonnier, and leader of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies from more than 60 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
This is the second time the Vietnam Red Cross Society has played host to the regional conference, giving the society an opportunity to promote its development cooperation activities with international partners and organizations and businesses in Vietnam.
