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Jordan Announces High-Level Conference On Humanity In War For December 7, 2026
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Jordan will host a high-level conference in Amman on December 7, 2026. Aims to strengthen implementation of international humanitarian law.
Jordan to Host Conference
Jordan announced that a High-Level Conference on Humanity in War will be convened in Jordan on Monday, 7 December 2026, bringing together Heads of State and Government to send a unified message reaffirming that the rules of war are fundamental to preserving shared humanity. The conference is described as part of the Global Initiative launched in September 2024 by Jordan together with Brazil, China, France, Kazakhstan and South Africa, in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
A separate Jordan-host announcement also said the high-level international conference, titled "Preserving Humanity in War," will be held in Jordan on Monday, December 7, 2026, uniting international efforts and collectively affirming that the laws of war constitute a fundamental pillar for safeguarding shared humanity. The WAFA agency report tied the announcement to Jordan’s UN engagement, saying Jordan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Waleed 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.
Global Initiative and Backers
The Jordan announcement said the founding States encouraged all countries to participate in the Conference at the highest possible political level, reflecting the importance of collective international action to uphold humanity in times of war. WAFA reported that the statement was issued on behalf of the founding states of the Global Initiative to Mobilize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law—Jordan, Brazil, China, France, Kazakhstan and South Africa—in partnership with the ICRC, and that it was supported by 89 countries, as well as the ICRC and the European Union.
WAFA also said Obeidat described the Amman conference as the culmination of the initiative’s work and global consultations, to produce practical recommendations to strengthen compliance with international humanitarian law on the ground. In its Jordan facts and figures, the ICRC described a high-level regional conference on international humanitarian law held in Jordan as a milestone within the global initiative to renew political commitment to international humanitarian law, a joint initiative launched by Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, in addition to the ICRC.
ICRC Work and Humanitarian Stakes
The ICRC’s Jordan overview for January to December 2025 said its mission focused on supporting the families of missing persons, refugees, detainees, and other affected groups, specifically in the context of the Syrian conflict and broader regional challenges. It reported that 1,188 beneficiaries were visited in partnership with the Jordanian Red Crescent Society, and that 2,100 inquirers were contacted by phone or through home visits to share updates about their missing relatives, including 1,998 calls related to the Syria conflict and 102 calls related to similar circumstances outside the Syrian context.
The ICRC also described efforts to maintain the dignity of people deprived of their liberty through regular visits to places of detention, preserving family links for detainees, and improving health care services in reform and rehabilitation centers. In the same ICRC overview, the organization said the Regional Logistics Support Center in Amman continued to operate as a vital regional hub for shipping humanitarian aid and essential supplies, including medical equipment and supplies, relief goods, and other basic commodities to conflict-affected areas such as Gaza, Yemen, Syria, and beyond.