Statement of Jordan at the UNGA72

Disarmament: “What does it say about our common humanity, when last year alone the world spent close to 1.7 trillion dollars on arms, but fell short by less than 1.7 billion in fulfilling the UN appeal to support Syrian refugees and host communities in countries like Jordan? What does it saywhen trillions are spent waging wars in our region, but little to take our region to safer shores?”

Focus countries: “Over the years, there have been wars in Gaza, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen and worsening prospects for peace in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.”

Focus countries: “And it doesn't stop there. My country—a resource-poor nation in a conflict-rich region—is host to 1.3 million Syrian refugees. Add to that millions of Palestinian refugees and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, as well as others from. Libya and Yemen: Jordan, today, is one of the largest hosts of refugees in the world.”

Focus countries: “We have remained steadfast in our commitment to a just and peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the two-state solution, despite prevailing skepticism.”