Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Georgetown, Nov 13.- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressed its horror at the increasing number of deaths among the population of that territory, subjected to an offensive by the Israeli Army.
“Aware of the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza that continues to worsen,” the regional organization expressed in a statement its concern about the number of civilian deaths, including women and children, there and in other occupied Palestinian areas, since the beginning of the aggression just over 30 days ago.
The organization called on States to respect and enforce international humanitarian law in all circumstances.
It also condemned any failure to comply with these principles, human rights and the laws of war that “have resulted in the widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza and the deprivation of access to basic needs, including medical care, for the people of Palestine.”
It also reaffirmed his conviction that a durable two-State solution to the conflict can only be achieved through peaceful means, based on relevant United Nations (UN) resolutions and in accordance with international law.
The organization urged the release of the hostages and their humane treatment at all times and that the parties immediately and fully comply with their obligations under international law.
It also called for ensuring “immediate, safe and unhindered access to adequate and sustained humanitarian support throughout Gaza, including food, water, medicine, medical care, fuel and electricity.”
After the beginning of the new cycle of violence, on October 7, Israel's military offensive on this territory has caused the death of more than 11 thousand people, most of them women and children, and has included the siege and bombing of refugee camps. and hospital facilities.
Added to this is that, according to estimates by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, 96 percent of the population faces unprecedented deprivation of all essential services.
CARICOM is made up of Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Anguilla, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, and British Virgin Islands are associate members. (Text and photo: PL)
