In a dramatic session at the UN Security Council on Thursday, the United States used its veto power to block a draft resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and full aid access. This marks Washington's sixth veto in the nearly two-year conflict 👀🛑.
The resolution, backed by 14 of the Council's 15 members, would have also demanded the dignified and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups.
Denmark's UN Ambassador Christina Markus Lassen warned that famine has already been confirmed in Gaza City and its surroundings – not just projected. "Meanwhile, Israel has expanded its military operation, deepening the suffering of civilians," she said, calling the situation a "humanitarian and human failure." 🆘🍞
Humanitarian monitors say famine conditions will likely spread, threatening more lives if aid remains stuck at the border. For young news enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and global citizens, this vote highlights how geopolitics can have real-world impacts on people's survival.
As conversations continue, the push for a ceasefire remains at the heart of international debates – and the question on everyone's mind is: what happens next? 🤔
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U.S. casts 6th veto at UN Security Council on Gaza ceasefire
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