The United Nations General Assembly has once again overwhelmingly voted in favour of implementing an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza. Along with the ceasefire, UNGA also reaffirmed its support for the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).
UNGA has adopted a resolution calling for an immedaite and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have continued their attacks on Syria.
The United Nations General Assembly has once again overwhelmingly voted in favour of implementing an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza. Along with the ceasefire, UNGA also reaffirmed its support for the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).
Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued to attack Syria. As per the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the IDF attacked the port of Latakia and a missile warehouse.
The United Nations General Assembly has called for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, calling for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent" ceasefire in Gaza, was adopted with 158 votes. Nine member states voted against the resolution, and 13 countries absented themselves from the vote.
Argentina, Czechia, Hungary, Israel, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga and the United States voted against the implementation of a ceasefire.
Along with the ceasefire, the UN General Assembly also adopted a resolution reaffirming its support for UNRWA and called on Israel ot lift its ban on the Palestinian agency. The resolution was adopted with 159 votes in favour. Nine countries voted against and 11 abstained.
Israel, the United States, Argentina, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga and Micronesia voted against supporting UNRWA.
As per the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Israeli forces continued their attacks against Syria. Reports suggest that the Israeli military attacked the port of Latakia and a missile warehouse in Tartous.
Days after the fall of the Assam regime, Human Rights Watch has said over 100,000 people have fled Aleppo and are seeking shelter in Kurdish-controlled areas of northeastern Syria.
"The situation is exacerbating an acute and longstanding crisis, with overcrowded camps and severely damaged infrastructure and a lack of water, power, healthcare, food, and weather-appropriate shelter,” said HRW.