Sanction Those Responsible For Violating Humanitarian Law: India At UN Security Council

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla made the comments at the UN Security Council briefing on 'Protection of Civilians in armed conflict: Preserving humanitarian space''.

Terrorism compounds the twin problems of violence against humanitarian personnel and lack of accountability and sanctioning those responsible for violating humanitarian law should have wider regional and international support, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday, as he asserted that humanitarian action should not be used as a "ploy" to undermine territorial integrity of states. Mr Shringla made the comments on Friday at the UN Security Council briefing on 'Protection of Civilians in armed conflict: Preserving humanitarian space''. "The complex nature of humanitarian situations around the world today demands the urgent attention of the Council," he said. Mr Shringla stressed that "terrorism further compounds the twin problems of violence against humanitarian personnel and lack of accountability. Access to new and emerging technologies has enhanced the capacities of terrorist groups to obstruct humanitarian action, including safe and unhindered access for medical and humanitarian agencies. There needs to be zero tolerance for terrorism," he said.