「アブハジア等IDP・難民」に関する国連総会決議における山﨑大使ステートメント

Mr. President,
 
Japan is proud to co-sponsor the draft resolution on the status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia.
 
As of January 2026, there were over 300,000 individuals registered as internally displaced persons in Georgia, a number that has continued to grow, reflecting the generational nature of this prolonged crisis. All internally displaced persons and refugees residing in conflict-affected areas in Georgia have the right to return to their homes, and efforts must be made to achieve sustainable peace to ensure that their human rights are respected and that any such return is safe, dignified and unhindered.
 
Japan remains deeply concerned that the suffering caused by prolonged forced displacement has continued since the military operation in 2008. We are further deeply concerned that the UN continues to lack operational access to South Ossetia. Japan reiterates the urgent need for unimpeded humanitarian access to all internally displaced persons, refugees and other persons residing in conflict-affected areas and we strongly call upon all relevant actors to ensure that the needs of the most vulnerable are properly met.

Japan firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, and we strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change internationally recognized borders by force.  In this regard, Japan is alarmed by the continued "borderization" measures along the administrative boundary lines and by incidents of civilian detentions, which deprive conflict-affected communities of access to livelihoods, medical care and basic services.  We strongly call upon all relevant actors to cease such measures immediately.
 
Mr. President,

Japan stands in solidarity with the people of Georgia. The international community must uphold its responsibilities towards the most vulnerable in conflict-affected regions, including internally displaced persons and refugees. In such fragile situations, it is civilians who suffer the most.  Japan will continue to strive to build a world where the dignity of every human being is protected.

I thank you.