President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the violence and what he described as the “collective punishment” of innocent Palestinian civilians.

Speaking during a session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Mahama dismissed views that a two-state solution would benefit Hamas; instead, he emphasised that peace must prioritise the suffering of ordinary Palestinians.

“Since then, and I say contrary to the claims of some, a two-state solution would not be a reward for Hamas. It would rather be a retreat for the hundreds of thousands of innocent women, children, and people who are facing collective punishment and forced starvation for no reason other than the fact that they are Palestinians,” President Mahama said.

The president also criticised world leaders for what he believes is their reluctance to speak plainly about the atrocities unfolding in Gaza, accusing them of using carefully selected language to avoid addressing the reality.

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“For nearly two years, and for the fear of reprisals, we here in this General Assembly have been playing hide and seek with language to find the right words to help us avoid or excuse what we all know is taking place in Gaza.

“But here’s the thing; it doesn’t matter what you call it. If it looks like a duck, it swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, well, then it must be a duck. The crimes in Gaza must stop,” he stated.

The president further called for an end to the violence in Gaza, while also drawing attention to war-torn Sudan, which is facing a humanitarian crisis that has displaced millions of people.

“The crimes in Gaza must stop. But, Madam President, I also want to draw particular attention to the conflict in Sudan, which this body has described as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Twelve million people have had to flee their homes,” he stated.

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