Security Council to vote on resolution decrying attacks on UN and aid workers, demanding protection
- The United Nations Security Council will vote on a resolution condemning attacks on humanitarian workers and UN personnel, demanding combatants protect them according to international law.
- The resolution, sponsored by Switzerland, highlights the increased attacks and violations of international humanitarian law by combatants, especially during the seven-month war in Gaza.
- The draft resolution urges all countries to abide by international law to protect humanitarian and UN personnel and ensure unhindered humanitarian access to civilians in need.
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UN Security Council calls for protection of aid workers globally
The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on all countries to respect and protect aid workers and U.N. personnel, and strongly condemned all violence against them and "the unlawful denial of humanitarian access."
The UN Security Council adopts a resolution to protect humanitarian workers
With 14 votes in favor and Russia's abstention, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling for the respect and protection of humanitarian workers and United Nations and associated personnel, including local staff. It called on all parties to the armed conflict to comply fully with their obligations under international law.
UN Security Council calls for protection of aid workers globally
NEW YORK - The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on all countries to respect and protect aid workers and U.N. personnel, and strongly condemned all violence against them and \"the unlawful denial of humanitarian access.\" Read more at straitstimes.com.
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