The Security Council has adopted a resolution on the ongoing crisis in Gaza, with 13 votes in favour, and the US and Russia abstaining. The resolution, among other points, demands immediate, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale directly to the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Gaza Strip.
A view of the UN Security Council as members vote in favour of the draft resolution on the situation in the Middle East on 22 December 2023. UN Photo/Loey Felipe