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Six months since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, a United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council that “there is no protection of civilians in Gaza,” and said that “sadly,” it cannot be said that the killing of 7 World Central Kitchen aid workers “was an isolated incident in this conflict.” UNIFEED

The Security Council approved a resolution on Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. UNIFEED

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, told the Security Council that “clear and convincing information that sexual violence, including rape, sexualized torture, and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment have been committed against hostages” and added there are “reasonable grounds to believe that such violence may still be ongoing against those in captivity.” UNIFEED

Joint stakeout introduced by Ambassador Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, on the situation in Gaza. UNIFEED

The General Assembly held a plenary meeting to debate the use of a veto cast by the United States on a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on 20 February 2024. UNIFEED

Well over half a million Gazans are just a step away from famine, said senior UN humanitarians, briefing the Security Council on food security in the stricken enclave. UNIFEED / FILE

The United States vetoed a resolution put forward on behalf of Arab States by Algeria demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution received 13 votes in favour, while the United Kingdom abstained. UNIFEED

Permanent Representatives of the Arab Group reiterated their position on the Israeli military escalation in Rafah, calling the Security Council to shoulder responsibility to prevent the deterioration of the situation. UNIFEED

Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths told the Security Council that Israel continues to reject entry of humanitarian goods into Gaza “for reasons which are, at least to us, unclear and inconsistent.” UNIFEED

Regarding the recent allegations against some staff members of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Secretary-General António Guterres said that the UN “immediately acted,” adding he was “personally horrified” by those accusations. He also appealed to all Member States to guarantee the continuity of UNRWA’s “life-saving” work. UNIFEED