New York, May 20 (Petra) – Jordan’s Permanent Representative to the
UN, Ambassador Waleed Obeidat, on Wednesday announced that Jordan
will host a high-level international conference in Amman on December
7, 2026, under the title “Humanity in War,” aimed at strengthening
the implementation of international humanitarian law.

Obeidat made the announcement during a joint statement delivered at a
press briefing ahead of the UN Security Council’s annual open debate
on the “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict,” held under the
presidency of China.

The briefing was attended by a large number of permanent
representatives and delegates from member states and supporting
countries across various regional groups.

The statement was issued on behalf of the founding states of the
Global Initiative to Mobilise Political Commitment to International
Humanitarian Law Jordan, Brazil, China, France, Kazakhstan and South
Africa in partnership with the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC).

It was supported by 89 countries, as well as the ICRC and the
European Union, reflecting growing international backing for the
initiative, which seeks to promote respect for international
humanitarian law and enhance civilian protection in armed conflict.

Obeidat said the Amman conference will represent the culmination of
the initiative’s work and global consultations, with the aim of
producing practical recommendations to strengthen compliance with
international humanitarian law on the ground.

The initiative was launched in September 2024 by the six founding
states in cooperation with the ICRC to mobilise political commitment
to the rules of war amid rising challenges to the protection of
civilians.

According to organisers, 111 countries have joined the initiative to
date.

//Petra// AK