The Security Council can’t force anyone to adopt the plan, but its passage of a resolution backing it increases pressure on both sides to make a deal.
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U.N. Passes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution as Blinken Presses Israel and Hamas
The Security Council endorsed a U.S.-backed plan, while Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited the Middle East to lobby for it, but Hamas and Israel were noncommittal.
U.N. Adding Israel, Hamas and Islamic Jihad to List of Countries and Groups That Harm Children
The report will be presented to members of the Security Council next week and released publicly on June 18, the U.N. said.
‘Hanging by a Thread’: U.N. Chief Warns of Missing a Key Climate Target
His comments came as the world body’s weather agency said it expected Earth to soon surpass the record high temperatures experienced in 2023.
Israel Pushes Deeper Into Rafah, but Gaza Exit Plan Remains Unclear
The Israeli military withdrew its forces from the northern town of Jabaliya in Gaza on Friday, leaving behind scenes of devastation, returning residents said.
Papua New Guinea Landslide Has Buried 2,000 People, Officials Say
Just getting to survivors has proved to be an enormous challenge, with a blocked highway and unstable ground “posing ongoing danger” to rescue workers.
ICJ Orders Israel to Halt Its Military Incursion Into Rafah
The International Court of Justice has no means to enforce its order in the Gazan city, but the ruling added pressure on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
U.N. Court Orders Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive
The International Court of Justice ruling deepens Israel’s international isolation, but the court has no enforcement powers.
As Rafah Offensive Grinds On, Hunger in Gaza Spirals
Aid officials and health experts expect famine this month unless Israel lifts barriers to aid, the fighting stops and vital services are restored.