Guterres urges Security Council to act over Israel-Palestine crisis as threat to international peace and security

Invoking a rarely used article of the UN Charter, Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on the Security Council to “press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and unite in a call for a full humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants.

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Guterres urges Security Council to act over Israel-Palestine crisis as threat to international peace and security

Humanitarian ceasefire only way to end Gaza 'nightmare': Guterres

22 Dec 2023

UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed hope that a Security Council resolution to get more aid into Gaza, adopted on Friday, could pave the way to a humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Security Council calls for ‘full adherence’ to Gaza ceasefire, focus on two-State solution

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The UN Security Council on Saturday made it’s first statement on the conflict that erupted between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, calling for a “full adherence to the ceasefire” that brought 11 days of fighting to an end early on Friday morning.

Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Gaza

16 Oct 2023

The UN Security Council on Monday evening failed to adopt a resolution proposed by Russia that would have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, which has been ravaged by almost 10 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.