New Delhi, Dec 22: The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution addressing the Gaza conflict, focusing on increasing humanitarian aid to the region.
The resolution, however, refrains from explicitly calling for an immediate truce between Israel and Hamas. Instead, it emphasizes the need to “create the conditions” for a ceasefire.
The voting process faced uncertainty as the United States expressed “widespread concerns” with an earlier draft, leading to its abstention in the final vote. Russia also chose to abstain, highlighting the complexities surrounding the negotiations.
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
Earlier this month, a resolution advocating for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza garnered support from 13 out of the council’s 15 members. However, the United States exercised its veto power, and the United Kingdom abstained from the vote.
The recent resolution marks a diplomatic effort to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza without explicitly demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities.