OIC chief urges global community to ensure support and protection of older people 

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha. (Reuters)
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Updated 02 October 2022
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OIC chief urges global community to ensure support and protection of older people 

  • Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha gave the reminder on the occasion of International Day for Older Persons

JEDDAH: Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha called on member states and the global community to provide opportunities for older people and strengthen their resilience to the challenges they face in a changing world.

Taha said that societies should strive for justice and equality among all generations.

On International Day for Older Persons, celebrated each year on Oct. 1, Taha said that the OIC understands that protection for the elderly is important to any society.

“In fact, the OIC resolutions have always stressed that the social dimension is key to achieving sustainable development through investing in social protection. Also, the first session of the Ministerial Conference on Social Development, held in Istanbul in 2019, adopted the OIC Strategy on the Elderly.”

The OIC chief urged member states to provide a supportive environment for the elderly, while benefiting from their experiences.

 

 

 

 


Saudi Arabia welcomes UNSC resolution condemning Iranian attacks on Gulf states

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Saudi Arabia welcomes UNSC resolution condemning Iranian attacks on Gulf states

The Saudi Foreign Ministry welcomed the adoption by the Security Council of Resolution No. 2817, submitted by the Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Jordan, which condemns in the strongest terms the heinous attacks launched by Iran on Gulf states and Jordan, and determines that these acts constitute a violation of international law and a serious threat to international peace and security. 
“The Kingdom welcomes the contents of the resolution, including condemning the attack on residential areas and the targeting of civilian objects, and the resulting civilian casualties, damage to civilian buildings, and solidarity with these countries and their people,” it said in a statement. 
The ministry referred to the international support and condemnation of Iran’s attacks and demanded they be stopped immediately and unconditionally, and to stop any provocation or threat to neighboring countries.
“The Kingdom affirms the contents of the resolution and its full right to take measures to ensure the protection of its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity and to deter aggression, as recognized in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations,” she said.