S/RES/2730 (2024)
arbitrary arrest and arbitrary detentions of humanitarian personnel for humanitarian
activities, gravely concerned with the increase in incidents of violence against
humanitarian personnel, United Nations and associated personnel, including national
and locally recruited personnel, and their premises and assets, in urban conflict
settings, and stressing the importance of continuous training, monitoring and
adaptation of security risk management measures to protect those delivering
humanitarian activities in high-risk environments,
Recognizing with deep appreciation the essential role of humanitarian personnel
and United Nations and associated personnel, including national and locally recruited
personnel in conducting humanitarian activities, commending them for operating
even in dangerous environments, emphasizing the need to support their health and
well-being, and paying tribute to all of them, in particular those who have sacrificed
their lives in the service of humanity,
Reaffirming the importance of full, equal, safe and meaningful participation of
women in humanitarian and United Nations activities, and the importance of
conducting and integrating gender-sensitive assessments when considering the safety
and security of personnel, premises and assets,
Expressing deep concern at the exposure of humanitarian personnel and United
Nations and associated personnel, including national and locally recruited personnel,
to certain forms of crime and acts of intimidation and harassment, including sexual
violence and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence, and equally concerned
at the significant number of reported sexual assaults against both male and female
United Nations personnel,
Expressing serious concern regarding challenges in bringing to justice those
allegedly responsible for the deliberate targeting and other unlawful acts against
humanitarian personnel and United Nations and associated personnel, including
national and locally recruited personnel, and their premises and assets, and
emphasizing the responsibility of States to comply with their obligations to
thoroughly investigate and prosecute persons responsible for serious violations of
international law and other international crimes, in order to prevent these crimes,
avoid their recurrence and seek sustainable peace, justice, truth and reconciliation,
and, in this regard, reaffirming the need to end impunity for serious violations of
international humanitarian law and other international crimes, including those
involving attacks against humanitarian personnel and United Nations and associated
personnel,
Expressing concern about the increase in malicious information and
communication technologies activities, including data breaches, information
operations, that target humanitarian organizations, disrupt their relief operations,
undermine trust in humanitarian organizations and United Nations activities, and
threaten the safety and security of their personnel, premises and assets, and ultimately
their access and ability to carry out humanitarian activities,
Noting with concern the increasing threat of disinformation campaigns and
misinformation that undermine trust in United Nations and humanitarian
organizations and put humanitarian personnel and United Nations and associated
personnel, including national and locally recruited personnel, at risk,
Recognizing that better integration of existing and new technologies, especially
digital technologies, can also support the safety and security of humanitarian
personnel and United Nations and associated personnel, including national and
locally recruited personnel, and their premises and assets,
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