Civilians in Gaza

Security Council adopts Resolution 2712 on pauses, corridors and hostages

📅 15 Novèmber 2023

The Security Council adopted Resolution 2712 by 12 votes, with Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States abstaining. It called for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors...

Secretary-General invokes Article 99 over Gaza crisis

📅 6 Desèmber 2023

UN Secretary-General António Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter in a letter warning the Security Council that the situation in Gaza threatened international peace and security and that...

United States vetoes Security Council ceasefire draft

📅 8 Desèmber 2023

The United States vetoed a Security Council draft resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Thirteen members voted in favour; the United Kingdom abstained. The...