Assistant Secretary-General Musuya, the number two in the United Nations' humanitarian sector, told NHK that 2 in 22 people in the world are now affected by conflicts and disasters. He called for further assistance from the international community.
He praised the fact that "Japan has a wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with natural disasters and contributes to the recovery from the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey and Syria," and called for the G7 chair to demonstrate leadership in the internationalCommunity in humanitarian assistance.