Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson of the High Representative
for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
on Recent Acts of Antisemitism
4 June 2025, New York
The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), strongly condemns the recent acts of antisemitism that took place in the US and France.
As the UN Focal Point for Monitoring Antisemitism and Enhancing a System-wide Response, the High Representative expresses his dismay at the horrific attack on peaceful demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado that injured twelve people. He also denounces the several acts of vandalism targeting three synagogues and the Shoah Memorial in Paris. These appalling incidents, targeting Jewish communities, their places of worship, institutions and properties are stark reminders of the persistence of hatred, bigotry, and intolerance in our societies. Such acts have no place in any society.
Recalling the UN Plan of Action for Safeguarding Religious Sites, places of worship must remain inviolable spaces of peace and reflection.
The High Representative also recalls his statement on 22 May 2025 on the killing of two members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. and reiterates his rejection of such hate crimes in all its forms.