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The mandate renewal of the panel of experts assisting the sanctions committee on Democratic People's Republic of Korea was vetoed by permanent Council member Russia, in a vote of 13 favour to 1 against (Russia) and 1 abstention (China). UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists at the Rafah border crossing into Gaza that it is time for a ceasefire and for an "ironclad commitment by Israel" to allow unhindered aid deliveries into the besieged enclave as he began his annual Ramadan solidarity trip. UNIFEED

A US-proposed draft resolution calling for “immediate, sustained ceasefire" in Gaza was vetoed by permanent Council members China and Russia, in a vote of 11 favour to three against (Algeria, China, Russia) and one abstention (Guyana). UNIFEED

Briefing the General Assembly, the head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini said the agency “is facing a deliberate and concerted campaign to undermine its operations, and ultimately end them.” 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

Addressing the Security Council on the Palestinian question, Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said, “I cannot stress enough how urgently we need a deal that will bring about a humanitarian ceasefire and the release of hostages.” UNIFEED

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

Addressing a High-Level meeting of the Security Council on Gaza, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “any refusal to accept the two-State solution by any party must be firmly rejected.” UNIFEED

Reflecting on the work of the General Assembly, the President of its 78th session, Dennis Francis, said, “we will not progress at the pace or scale required without fine-tuning some of the tools within our multilateral toolbox,” and highlighted the role to be played by the upcoming Summit of the Future, “the pivotal event of 2024.” 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 a ceasefire in Gaza on 22 December 2023. UNIFEED