Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes Security Council resolution
While 12 of the Council’s 15 members voted in favour of the Brazilian-led text, one (United States) voted against, and two (Russia, and the United Kingdom) abstained. A ‘no’ vote…
Security Council meets over Israel-Gaza: ‘Very real risk’ of conflict expanding warns top envoy
Mr. Wennesland told an emergency briefing of the Security Council that he “watched in horror and in real time” as reports of mass casualties emerged from Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza…
Israel-Gaza: UN chief urges ceasefire, region ‘on the precipice’
Speaking in Beijing, Mr. Guterres said that a ceasefire would “provide sufficient time and space” to realize two essential appeals which he made earlier this week: to Hamas, for the…
Israel-Gaza crisis: Competing Security Council resolutions reveal diplomatic fault lines
The 15-member body that oversees peace and security issues, is expected to decide on a second draft resolution later on Tuesday, led by Brazil. While it does not officially represent…
Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session
Some 22 countries and one non-governmental organization (NGO) took the floor, turning the meeting into a mini urgent debate on the crisis sparked by Hamas attacks against Israel and the…