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Maryam Bint Ali Al-Mansour Urges Humanitarian Diplomacy To Protect Water Security In Conflicts
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Maryam al-Mansour urged humanitarian diplomacy to protect water resources and infrastructure in armed conflicts. She emphasized adherence to international law and expanded international cooperation for continued water services.
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Qatar links diplomacy and water
Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali al-Mansour called for enhancing humanitarian diplomacy to protect water resources and related infrastructure during armed conflicts at the Global Security Forum 2026 hosted by Doha from October 19 to 21. Maryam bint Ali al-Mansour warned that damage to desalination plants, treatment facilities, and distribution networks could threaten access to safe drinking water and sanitation services, leaving long-term impacts on public health, human dignity, and communities’ resilience.
Maryam bint Ali al-Mansour said the greatest challenge is not the absence of laws but their non-compliance or selective application, and she urged intensified diplomatic efforts to influence warring parties to protect essential resources. Maryam bint Ali al-Mansour also framed humanitarian diplomacy as a tool that facilitates humanitarian access and coordinates efforts to safeguard water security, especially in times of conflict and crisis.
Aid, mediation, and Gaza
Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad said Qatar continues to work with mediation partners Egypt, Turkey, and the United States to implement the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, reopen the Rafah crossing, and deliver large quantities of humanitarian aid to the enclave. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad stated, “In collaboration with our mediation partners Egypt, Turkey, and the United States, our efforts continue uninterrupted to implement the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, reopen Rafah, and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.”
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad made the remarks during a meeting in Doha focused on humanitarian diplomacy and water security. Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad also identified Afghanistan, Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Somalia and Syria among the places where Qatar’s humanitarian diplomacy and water security efforts are relevant.
Afghanistan spotlight and risks
Qatar’s Minister of International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Masand spoke about her country’s humanitarian activities in Afghanistan at a meeting on humanitarian diplomacy and water security in Doha, according to the Qatari Foreign Ministry. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Qatar is working in crisis-hit countries including Afghanistan, Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Somalia and Syria through humanitarian aid, diplomacy, mediation, reconstruction financing and support for displaced civilians.
Qatar’s Minister of International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Masand emphasized the importance of protecting water resources and vital infrastructure during wars and strengthening international cooperation to assist the victims. Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali al-Mansour warned that reports of attacks targeting critical water infrastructure raise serious humanitarian concerns, because damage to water desalination plants, water treatment facilities, and distribution networks can undermine access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation services.