Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Gaza

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. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/10/1142427
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Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Gaza
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Humanitarian ceasefire only way to end Gaza 'nightmare': Guterres

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.

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Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes Security Council resolution

Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes Security Council resolution

18 Oct 2023

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for “humanitarian pauses” to deliver lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza. The failure by the Council to make its first public intervention on the Israel-Gaza crisis followed the rejection of a Russian-backed draft on Monday evening.

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UPDATING LIVE: Israel-Gaza crisis; US vetoes Security Council resolution

UPDATING LIVE: Israel-Gaza crisis; US vetoes Security Council resolution

18 Oct 2023

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for “humanitarian pauses” to deliver lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza. The failure by the Council to make its first public intervention on the Israel-Gaza crisis followed the rejection of a Russian-backed draft on Monday evening.