The UN secretary general Antonio Guterres has invoked his most powerful diplomatic tool to try to stop the killing of Palestinians in Gaza. He’s directing the security council to discuss the ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ and is calling for an urgent truce. Israel dismissed the move as a ‘new moral low’ and said Guterres should resign. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from New York. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UN #UnitedNations #AntonioGuterres #UNSC #Article99 #Palestine #Gaza #GazaAirRaids #GazaAirStrikes #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelGazaWar […]
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked what is widely considered to be the most powerful diplomatic tool at his disposal. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, which states that “the Secretary-General may bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security”. The letter represents the first time Guterres has invoked the article since he took over the role of UN secretary-general on January 1, 2017. In the letter, Guterres calls for the Security Council to press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe and appeals for a humanitarian ceasefire […]
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has renewed his condemnation of the killings in Gaza. He was speaking during a Gulf Cooperation Council summit here in Doha. The Emir has also called on the UN Security Council to bring Israel back to the negotiation table. Al Jazeera’s diplomatic editor James Bays reports in Doha, Qatar. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Qatar #Doha #GCCSummit #SheikhTamim #Gaza #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #GazaChidlren #GazaDestruction #GazaUnderAttack #Israel #GazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaBombarment #CrimesAgainstHumanity #IsraelCrimesInGaza #WarOnGaza
50 days of bloodshed later, a truce lasting 96 hours – between Israel and Hamas – has come into effect, giving Palestinians in Gaza some temporary room to breathe. But in the information war, there is no ceasefire in sight. Contributors: Abboud Omar Hamayel – Academic, Birzeit University Hussein Ibish – Arab Gulf States Institute Mia Bloom – Professor, Georgia State University Shashank Joshi – Defence Editor, Economist On our radar: This past week has been one of the most devastating for journalists in Gaza. This, in a war that has already been described as the “deadliest period on record” for the media. Meenakshi Ravi has the details. Francesca Albanese: […]
After more than a month of devastating conflict, and more than 11,000 Palestinian and 1,200 Israeli deaths, the UN Security Council passed a resolution on Wednesday calling for extended humanitarian pauses and the release of captives held in Gaza. The US abstained from voting on the resolution, which does not mention the word ‘ceasefire’, and Israel has rejected the Security Council’s legally binding decision. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands is live from Occupied East Jerusalem for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UNSecurityCouncil #GazaUnderAttack […]
After four failed attempts, the UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for urgent pauses in fighting in Gaza and humanitarian corridors – to allow aid through. Nearly six weeks into Israel’s bombardment of the strip – diplomats were able to find common ground by focusing on Palestinian children. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from the United Nations. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UNSecurityCouncil #GazaUnderAttack #HumanitarianCrisis #GazaWarCrimes #WarOnGaza #GazaCeasefire #IsraeliMilitaryRaids #GazaWar #GazaUnderAttack #Palestine #IsraelGazaWar #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #GazaAttacks #GazaCeasefire #Israel #Gaza #GazaAirStrikes #PalestineLatestNews #GazaAirRaids #AlJazeeraEnglish
Mukesh Kapila, a former UN humanitarian agency coordinator, says he has spent 30 years working in numerous conflicts around the world but describes Israel’s ongoing attack on Gaza as “unique”. He says that is because the most modern weapons are being used in one of the most densely populated areas on the planet. Kapila also denounced Israel’s repeated attacks on emergency services workers and overwhelmed medical facilities. “What we’re seeing now is that all rules have broken down and there are no norms because this is a war on a whole society. There are really no rules at all. What we need to happen, therefore, is a rescue from outside,” […]
Displaced Palestinians living in UN-run schools in Gaza have appealed to international organizations to take action as more and more children fall ill. The UN Relief and Works Agency says 690,000 displaced Palestinians are sheltering at 150 of its facilities across the Gaza Strip. It’s warned the crowded conditions and lack of clean water, medicine and sanitation are leading to an outbreak of diseases among children. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports. #Palestine #Gaza #GazaAirRaids #GazaAirStrikes #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaHospitals #KhanYounis #GazaBombardment #GazaBlackout #GazaInternet #prayforgaza #UNRWASchools #UN #GazaSchools
Mali’s military is accusing the UN peacekeeping mission of compromising security in the north of the country by closing its operation in haste. Chadian UN peacekeepers are leaving the northern town of Kidal where Touareg rebels are regrouping. The junta says The UN’s departure is creating a security vacuum with armed groups gaining ground. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Mali #UnitedNations #UN #peacekeepers #MaliViolence #NorthernMali #TuaregRebels #Kidal #MaliArmy
As pleas for a ceasefire in Gaza grow louder, there is a palpable sense of urgency at the United Nations. But the Security Council remains divided, struggling to find a unified voice as the turmoil drags on. With UN officials warning of a breakdown of civil order in Gaza, On Monday, members of the Security Council gathered for yet another emergency meeting on the war. The UN refugee agency for Palestinians tells the Security Council that forced displacement is taking place in Gaza, and Israeli attacks on civilians there are collective punishment. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from the UN Headquarters in New York. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow […]
