Category: Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, December 02, 2025

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar continues its intensive efforts to ensure the current ceasefire in the Gaza Strip holds, monitoring the implementation of the agreement from day one through the Joint Monitoring Room in Cairo, in coordination with various mediation partners.

During the weekly media briefing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Al Ansari stated that the recorded violations are not only concerning but represent a matter of great importance for the State of Qatar in terms of monitoring and addressing them, emphasizing that work continues to monitor these breaches to ensure the current ceasefire does not collapse.

He added that communications continue among the parties at various levels to reach the second phase of the agreement, although there is no new development to announce at this time, noting recent statements by US officials over the past few days supporting the continuation of the ceasefire.

Dr. Al Ansari confirmed that Qatari efforts continue in coordination with various partners, expressing confidence in the US President’s plan as well as the American position supporting the ceasefire, alongside efforts by mediators and various regional states in this regard.

The Advisor to the Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson stressed that the ongoing violations pose a threat to the ceasefire and peace in general, stressing that Qatar views these violations with great concern and shares them with all its partners in mediation and across the region.

He reiterated that Qatar always stands by its partners in the international community, based on its consistent policy of resolving crises through peaceful means and addressing disputes at the negotiating table.

Regarding recent tensions between Venezuela and the United States, Al Ansari noted that the State of Qatar has played a mediating role in this context, including in the exchange of hostages between the two countries, emphasizing that Qatar closely follows developments between the two sides, expresses concern, strongly supports any dialogue between them, and affirms its readiness to provide any necessary assistance.

He also emphasized that every violation of the ceasefire in Gaza represents a threat to its stability and diminishes its effectiveness on the ground, noting that the current ceasefire is the longest since the start of the war, despite the difficult conditions, the casualties, and the repeated daily violations.

Al Ansari explained that the ceasefire in Gaza remains in effect, stressing that efforts should now focus on turning the ceasefire into an opportunity to advance toward the second phase, which is what Qatar is working on in cooperation with its partners.

During the media briefing, Al Ansari also addressed the situation of the press and journalists during the war in Gaza, stating that the press has been among the most painful victims of this war, and the killing of journalists indicates Israel’s unwillingness for the truth to be seen by the world, adding that the State of Qatar always calls, together with its international partners, for the protection of journalists and media workers and for preventing their direct targeting.

Regarding the 46th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, set to convene in Manama, Bahrain, Al Ansari clarified that the summit would tackle the full gamut of regional issues.

Al Ansari emphasized that the GCC states have played substantial roles over the past months and years in addressing crises both inside and beyond the region, imbuing this regular summit with heightened significance.

 He also noted that the recent Joint Gulf Defense Council meeting was held in the wake of serious security challenges and threats faced across the region.

On Qatar’s efforts regarding the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Al Ansari stated that Qatar engaged from day one in exploring possible mediation efforts and supported all global initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict.

He highlighted Qatar’s success in reuniting over 115 children affected by the war with their families from both sides, underlining the Qatari message to all parties is that conflicts are ultimately resolved through peaceful means, and the dialogue table remains the path to crisis resolution.

 Qatar remains in constant engagement with partners in Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, monitoring developments closely and supporting all positive efforts in this context, Al Ansari underlined.

Al Ansari further reviewed key activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the past week, as HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a delegation of Their Excellencies members of the United States Congress, as well as Commander of the US Central Command Admiral Charles Bradford Cooper.

Al Ansari highlighted that the fourth round of political consultations was held on Thursday in Brussels between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Belgium. The Qatari side was led by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, while the Belgian side was chaired by HE Chair of the Administrative Committee and Secretary-General of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Theodora Gentsez.

 He noted that HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met last Sunday with HE National Security Advisor of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Khalilur Rahman, to discuss bilateral cooperation and explore avenues to support and enhance collaborative efforts, particularly in the humanitarian field.

 He added that HE Minister of State for International Cooperation met on Monday with HE Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Okie De Vries, and today inaugurated the high-level meeting of the Least Developed Countries under the theme: “Forging Ambitious Global Partnerships for Sustainable and Resilient Graduation of Least Developed Countries”, hosted in Doha until Dec. 4, 2025.

  Al Ansari further highlighted that HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi led the Qatari delegation to the 166th ministerial meeting, preparatory to the 46th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held Sunday in Manama, Bahrain. 

Source: Government of Qatar

Geneva, December 02, 2025

The State of Qatar participated Tuesday in the 2026 Annual Pledging Conference of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva.

Deputy Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi represented the State of Qatar at the conference.

In her speech on behalf of the State of Qatar during the conference, Al Suwaidi voiced the State of Qatar’s deep appreciation for the great efforts made by HE Filippo Grandi during his leadership of the UNHCR over the past ten years, and for his outstanding contributions to strengthening the protection of refugees and coordinating international humanitarian work, expressing the State of Qatar’s wishes for his success in his future duties.

She added that the UNHCR’s 2026 Global Appeal makes it clear that the refugee and displacement crisis facing our world today is still ongoing, with more than 136 million people needing assistance and protection by the end of 2026.

She stressed that this crisis coincides with numerous challenges, especially the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation of refugees and displaced persons due to new conflicts, the failure to resolve long-standing crises, and the financial crisis facing the United Nations and its various agencies and funds, including the UNHCR, which threatens the continuity of essential life-saving programs.

She stressed the importance of continuing to strengthen international solidarity to address the root causes of displacement and asylum, providing sufficient resources to meet urgent humanitarian needs, supporting host countries, and working to find permanent and sustainable solutions for refugees. She emphasized that achieving peace and ending conflicts are the best way to end the suffering of millions of displaced persons and refugees around the world.

She indicated that the State of Qatar is keen to consolidate its strategic partnership with the UNHCR. She noted that the first high-level strategic dialogue between the two sides was held in May, which resulted in the signing of three agreements: the first to provide USD 8 million to support the UNHCR budget for 2025-2026, the second to provide USD 3 million to support the UNHCR health program in Jordan to enable Syrian refugees to access health care, and the third to provide cash assistance to about 2,500 of the most vulnerable people in Yemen.

Al Suwaidi noted the State of Qatar’s continued contributions to supporting refugees and displaced persons and alleviating their suffering around the world without any discrimination, in addition to its diplomatic efforts and humanitarian mediations aimed at reducing conflicts and promoting peace. She pointed out that, based on the State of Qatar’s firm stance towards the Palestinian cause and following the signing of the document to end the war in Gaza during the Sharm El Sheikh Summit, an air and land bridge was established in support of the fraternal Palestinian people, in response to emergency needs, and to alleviate the suffering of affected families.

The Deputy Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva said that January witnessed the opening of the Hope City residential project in northern Syria to house those affected by the crises, in partnership between Qatar Charity and the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation, to provide decent housing for hundreds of displaced families returning to Syria.

She added that in Sudan, the State of Qatar, through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), launched a humanitarian initiative in the Ouaddai region of eastern Chad to assist around 2,000 refugee families affected by the war. It also signed an agreement in October 2024 with the UNHCR worth USD 2 million to provide basic assistance in South Sudan to around 240,000 people who fled the conflict in Sudan. She noted that the State of Qatar also delivered a new shipment of relief and humanitarian aid to the city of Al Dabbah in the Northern State.

She also indicated that in Ukraine, the State of Qatar, represented by the QFFD, signed an agreement with the UNHCR in September worth USD 5 million to rehabilitate social infrastructure. She noted that the State of Qatar continues its efforts to reunite children affected by the conflict with their families.

Al Suwaidi noted that in July, Qatari mediation succeeded in signing the Doha Declaration of Principles between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Congo River Alliance “March 23 Movement”, in an important step towards achieving peace and security and the safe and dignified return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes. She noted that, as part of ongoing efforts to improve health conditions in the Rohingya refugee camps in the Cox’s Bazar region, which host more than one million refugees facing harsh living and humanitarian conditions, the State of Qatar launched a new humanitarian project in August aimed at improving and expanding the quality of health services at the Rohingya refugee field hospital in Bangladesh, ensuring the continuity of basic and specialized health care services for refugees and host communities.

Concluding her remarks, Deputy Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi reiterated the State of Qatar’s firm commitment to shared humanitarian values, support for multilateral humanitarian action, and the promotion of partnerships that uphold human dignity, provide protection, and support sustainable solutions for refugees and displaced persons worldwide. 

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar