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South Korea Envoy Urges Civilian Protection at UN Security Council Middle East Debate
Lee Kyung-chul addressed the UN Security Council on June 10, 2026, calling for stronger efforts to protect civilians and uphold international law in Middle East conflicts.
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Lee Kyung-chul, South Korea's special representative for Middle East peace and special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, spoke at a UN Security Council open debate session titled "advancing political solutions in the Middle East" at UN headquarters in New York on June 10, 2026.
Lee said the situation in the Middle East affects both the region and the broader international community and underscores the importance of peaceful conflict resolution. He stressed the need to prioritize the protection of civilians and uphold international law to prevent escalation of tensions.
Yonhap reported that Lee highlighted South Korea's Middle East initiative named "SHINE," which the government unveiled in November. Lee held separate talks with officials from China, Pakistan, Britain, France, Russia, and Nepal, as well as with Rosemary DiCarlo, under secretary general of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to exchange views on developments in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and other major international issues.
The foreign ministry released the information on June 12, 2026.
