Guyana has renewed its call for a massive surge of humanitarian assistance to Gaza and the immediate lifting of Israel’s blockade and all related restrictions.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, made the appeal at a side meeting during the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on Tuesday in Türkiye, where she was joined by the Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, and Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir.
Outlining Guyana’s position, Dr Persaud underscored the country’s long-standing solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle to realise their inalienable right to self-determination within their internationally recognised territory.
“Guyana has consistently called for an end to Israeli occupation and supported the cause of liberation and justice for the Palestinian people,” the minister stated, noting that conflicts in the Middle East have far‑reaching consequences for global peace and security.
She recalled that Guyana has supported numerous United Nations resolutions calling for peace, stressing that the Palestinian people, like all peoples everywhere, deserve to live in freedom, peace and dignity.
“This man‑made crisis, particularly after October 7, 2023, has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophes and represents a profound failure of humanity,” Dr Persaud said.
Reaffirming Guyana’s support for a two‑state solution, she reiterated the country’s repeated and insistent calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire that upholds UN principles, centres the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, and advances a permanent and just solution to the question of Palestine.
“The collapse of basic services and the weaponisation of aid are unimaginable circumstances for modern civilisation,” she explained. “The Palestinian people deserve an end to the brutal occupation that has frustrated the realisation of their aspirations to a higher standard of life.”
Dr Persaud further called for the opening of all land routes into Gaza to enable the United Nations and humanitarian partners to operate safely, at scale and in line with humanitarian principles.
She also paid tribute to the lives lost in the protracted conflict, including the more than 100 UN staff members and hundreds of humanitarian workers killed in the line of duty.
The minister assured that Guyana remains steadfast in its position and stands ready to continue supporting international efforts aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace for the Palestinian people. [DPI]
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