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U.N. Security Council presses for humanitarian ceasefire as members debate draft Gaza resolution
Summary
At an urgent Security Council session, diplomats urged an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and debated a draft resolution while council members disagreed on casualty figures; the UAE announced emergency medical assistance for Gaza, and the Council said it will hold regular briefings.
The United Nations Security Council met in an urgent session to address escalating violence in the Gaza Strip, with speakers calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and fuller humanitarian access.
Speaker 1, speaking for the Council presidency, catalogued recent strikes on civilian sites — including refugee camps, schools, UN premises and hospitals — and called the situation "a crisis of humanity," urging the Council to adopt "a meaningful and actionable resolution." Ambassador Nussebe reinforced that message, saying attacks on civilian facilities and the detention of hostages are violations of…
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