The Spanish Government supports the UN General Secretary and shares his concern about the air raids over Saada, Yemen, which have caused many victims among civilians, including children. The pain of their families adds up to the enormous humanitarian tragedy endured by this country. The Government pleads all the parties to this conflict to respect the principles of international humanitarian law of armed conflict, especially the request of discriminate targeting, acting with proportionality and taking all the necessary precautions to avoid causing victims among the innocent civilian population
The Government of Spain congratulates Michelle Bachelet for her appointment as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Her extensive experience and certified commitment to the defence of human rights represent a valuable asset for efficient functioning of the organisation and will play a fundamental role for improving the situation of human rights throughout the world. Besides, we want to express our acknowledgement for the work carried out by the former High Commissioner, Mr. Zeid al-Hussein, who had to face complex challenges regarding human rights
The Spanish Government strongly condemns the attack perpetrated against a security force patrol during a Music Festival in the Jordanian city of Fuheis which caused the death of a member of the Jordanian security forces. Likewise, Spain is deeply saddened by the death of another four members during the subsequent counter-terrorist operation
The Spanish Government welcomes the efforts of the UN and of Egypt to put an end to the dangerous escalation on the Gaza Strip that has taken place in recent days
Spain was saddened to hear the tragic news about the helicopter crash which occurred this weekend in the Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk, causing eighteen deaths
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