Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has delivered a strong call for peace and justice in the Middle East, condemning the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Speaking at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Mahama declared that the international community could no longer look away from the suffering of innocent civilians.
“The crimes in Gaza must stop,” President Mahama told world leaders.
“The endless cycle of bombardments, blockades, and the targeting of civilians is an affront to our shared humanity. No grievance, no conflict, and no political justification can excuse the mass killing of children, women, and the elderly.”
Mahama emphasized that peace cannot be achieved without justice and respect for international law.
“The people of Gaza, like all people, have the right to live in dignity, in security, and in freedom,” he said. “We must be clear: denying people their humanity, their statehood, and their future will only fuel more despair and more conflict.”
He called on both the United Nations and the wider global community to act decisively.
“This Assembly was founded on the pledge to ‘save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.’ Yet today, we watch as one of the most tragic humanitarian crises of our time unfolds in Gaza. We cannot betray that founding pledge.”
Linking the crisis to broader principles of global governance, Mahama stressed that the world must apply the same standards of justice everywhere.
“We cannot have one set of rules for some and another set for others. If the United Nations is to remain relevant, it must be fearless in upholding international law, even when it is inconvenient for the powerful,” he noted.
The Ghanaian leader’s comments drew attention to the urgency of renewed dialogue.
“The only sustainable solution is a two-state reality, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security,” Mahama insisted.
“But for that to happen, the killing must end now. The crimes in Gaza must stop.”
He ended with a moral appeal to conscience: “The blood of innocent children cries out to this Assembly. Let us not remain silent.”
Story: Patrick Asford Boadu
