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The United Nations General Assembly has voted for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire during emergencies.
In the special sitting, it passed with a large majority of 153 in favour and 10 against, with 23 abstentions. The resolution also reiterated the General Assembly’s demand that all parties comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, “notably with regard to the protection of civilians”
According to the UN, prior to the resolution, two amendments making specific reference to extremist group Hamas were voted down by members
"At the start of the session, Assembly President Dennis Francis underscored the urgency of ending the suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza," the UN said in a statement.
“We have one singular priority – only one – to save lives."
It is now 68 days since the Hamas group( from Gaza) attacked Israel.
Israel immediately retaliated, and there have been unrest in the Gaza strip as thousand have so far died, while more people have been displaced .
So far, the UN has reported that at least 360,000 cases of diseases have been detected in crowded shelters for the 1.9 million people displaced by Israel’s military onslaught.
At least 18,412 people have been killed in Gaza, including over 7,000 children. 50,000 people have been injured.
While in Israel, 1,147 people have so far died from the war
In the special sitting, it passed with a large majority of 153 in favour and 10 against, with 23 abstentions. The resolution also reiterated the General Assembly’s demand that all parties comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, “notably with regard to the protection of civilians”
According to the UN, prior to the resolution, two amendments making specific reference to extremist group Hamas were voted down by members
"At the start of the session, Assembly President Dennis Francis underscored the urgency of ending the suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza," the UN said in a statement.
“We have one singular priority – only one – to save lives."
It is now 68 days since the Hamas group( from Gaza) attacked Israel.
Israel immediately retaliated, and there have been unrest in the Gaza strip as thousand have so far died, while more people have been displaced .
So far, the UN has reported that at least 360,000 cases of diseases have been detected in crowded shelters for the 1.9 million people displaced by Israel’s military onslaught.
At least 18,412 people have been killed in Gaza, including over 7,000 children. 50,000 people have been injured.
While in Israel, 1,147 people have so far died from the war
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