Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin delivered a forceful UN General Assembly speech defending international law and condemning wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. He said the international community had “failed Palestine,” warned that events in Gaza would “shame the world,” demanded accountability for war crimes and strongly defended the International Criminal Court against efforts to undermine it.
Micheál Martin Says World ‘Failed Palestine’ in Fiery UN Speech on Gaza, Ukraine and ICC
Ireland PM Slams Gaza Suffering, Russia’s War and Attacks on ICC in Powerful UNGA Address
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What Micheál Martin said
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Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, addressed the UN General Assembly, arguing that the world is under strain and that the answer is more international cooperation, not less. He highlighted the denial of human rights, particularly for women and girls in Afghanistan, and announced Ireland's candidacy for the Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term. Martin condemned Russia's war in Ukraine, noting rising wheat prices and calling for accountability, and expressed strong support for the International Criminal Court. He described Sudan as a forgotten war, citing 15 million displaced and 33 million needing assistance. On Gaza, Martin declared that the international community has 'failed Palestine,' criticized Israeli settlement expansion and the Prime Minister's stated intent to prevent a Palestinian state, and called for a two-state solution. He also addressed Iran's regional destabilization, the situation in Lebanon, and the need for Security Council reform.
Key takeaways
Ireland is seeking election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term.
Martin said the international community has 'failed Palestine' and that time is running out for a two-state solution.
He cited that 15 million Sudanese are displaced and 33 million need urgent humanitarian assistance.
Martin stated that Russia's war in Ukraine is more deadly for civilians than at any point since the full-scale invasion.
He called for all measures against the International Criminal Court to be immediately withdrawn.
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Term Ireland is seeking on the UN Human Rights Council
The assembly will hear an address by His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland. I request protocols to escort His Excellency and invite him to address the assembly.
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Martin, M. (2026, September 24). Ireland PM Says World ‘Failed Palestine’ in Fiery UN Speech on Gaza, Ukraine and ICC | AC1G [Interview transcript]. DRM News. CEOInterviews.AI. https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/2959109/
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Micheál Martin. "Ireland PM Says World ‘Failed Palestine’ in Fiery UN Speech on Gaza, Ukraine and ICC | AC1G." DRM News, 24 Sep. 2026. Transcript, CEOInterviews.AI, https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/2959109/.
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@misc{martin2026_2959109,
author = {Micheál Martin},
title = {Ireland PM Says World ‘Failed Palestine’ in Fiery UN Speech on Gaza, Ukraine and ICC | AC1G},
howpublished = {Interview transcript, DRM News. CEOInterviews.AI},
year = {2026},
month = {sep},
url = {https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/2959109/},
note = {Speaker-attributed transcript with timestamps}
}
