UN Security Council adopts resolution for more humanitarian aid to Gaza

The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution that called for expediting delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

However, the resolution excluded the original plea for an “urgent suspension of hostilities” between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, AP reported.

This comes as more than 20,000 Palestinians, including at least 8,000 children, have been killed since October 7 amid Israel’s war on the besieged region. The war, triggered after Hamas’ attack on southern Israel, has gone on for 11 weeks. Hamas’ attack on Israel had killed 1,200 people and the group had taken more than 200 hostages.

At Friday’s meeting of the 15-member Security Council, the United States continued to oppose the demand by most members for suspension of hostilities in Gaza. The US also insisted on removing a clause giving the United Nations exclusive control of humanitarian deliveries.

Security Council adopts resolution calling for the scaling up & monitoring of aid going into Gaza.

The resolution demands all parties allow & facilitate the use of all humanitarian routes & requests the appointment of a senior UN official to coordinate & monitor aid delivery. pic.twitter.com/OVtoTNjbFu— United Nations (@UN) December 22, 2023

The resolution was adopted after more than a week of negotiations between the United States, the United Arab Emirates, on behalf of the Arab nations,...

Read more