Paris, Feb. 19 -- France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noel Barrot, spoke on Thursday with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher, reaffirming Paris's commitment to international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians.
Barrot praised the efforts of French NGOs, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and the International Committee of the Red Cross, highlighting the importance of safeguarding humanitarian workers and ensuring safe, unhindered access for aid operations worldwide.
The two officials discussed major global humanitarian crises and agreed to continue collaboration to assist populations in conflict zones. Barrot also confirmed France's s...