China has always been a supporter and contributor to the cause of the United Nations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday while meeting with Philemon Yang, President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, in Beijing.
Philemon Yang is on a visit to China from Wednesday to Sunday at the invitation of Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.
Wang spoke highly of the role that the United Nations General Assembly plays in promoting equal consultation and solidarity and cooperation among all countries.
He added that China is willing to provide support and continue to deepen cooperation with the United Nations.
For his part, Philemon Yang praised China's adherence to multilateralism and commitment to safeguarding the international system centered on the UN, adding that China is a stable and constructive force in international affairs.
He noted that the UN will continue to firmly adhere to the one-China principle.
The two sides also shared views on global governance. Both agreed on the significance of making the voice of the Global South louder and balancing the power of multilateral institutions in a bid to benefit more countries from the Global South.
Chinese FM meets UNGA president
Chinese FM meets UNGA president
The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 45,658, with 108,583 others injured, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Friday.
In the past 24 hours alone, at least 77 people were killed and 145 others were injured in Gaza, according to the statement.
Israeli airstrikes targeted Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, killing seven people, including four children. Several others were injured, some of whom are in critical condition.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military has threatened medical teams, patients, and staff at Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza, warning that the facility will be bombed unless they evacuate immediately.
The Hamas-run media office reported on Friday that the Israel Defense Forces continue to destroy hospitals in northern Gaza, leaving approximately 40,000 Palestinians without access to medical services.
On the same day, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Amy Pope, stated that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has worsened due to freezing winter temperatures and recent rainfall. Meanwhile, humanitarian aid entering the region remains severely limited, leaving residents in urgent need of shelters and other essential supplies.
According to a UN report released in mid-December last year, at least 945,000 Gazans are in urgent need of winter items such as warm clothing, blankets, and tarpaulins.
The IOM has reiterated its call for all parties involved in the conflict to immediately cease fire, release detainees, protect Gaza's civilians, and ensure the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid.
Hamas confirmed on Friday that indirect negotiations with Israel have resumed in Doha, Qatar, with the goal of achieving a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, Hamas said that the latest round of talks is expected to focus on achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, securing the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and facilitating the safe and prompt return of displaced Palestinians to their homes.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 45,658
