UNSC Calls for Urgent, Extended Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza
The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted its first resolution since the outbreak of the Israeli war on Gaza, calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in the besieged enclave to address the catastrophic crisis for Palestinian civilians. | The resolution, introduced by Malta, also called for “corridors throughout the Gaza Strip for a sufficient number of days” to safeguard civilians, particularly children, ambassador Vanessa Frazier told the Council. It additionally asked for the unconditional release of captives held in Gaza.