Canadian aid agencies press Ottawa to action after UN rules Gaza conflict constitutes genocide

Author Elisha Dacey
Adhering to international humanitarian law is our obligation as UN members, say the aid agencies

Why It Matters

The UN Commission’s genocide finding compels governments to act on their legal and moral obligations. For Canadians, the crisis exposes the tension between the urgent calls for humanitarian access and Ottawa’s cautious diplomatic approach. How world leaders respond will set a precedent for whether international law is enforced when entire populations face death.

More than 20 major aid agencies, including Canadian organizations, working in Gaza have urged world leaders to immediately intervene, following a United Nations Commission of Inquiry’s determination that genocide is being committed in the conflict. 

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