Vizepräsidentin Harris bekennt sich in München zu US-Rolle in der NATO
Zum Auftakt der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz hat sich US-Vizepräsidentin Harris zur NATO und zur internationalen Zusammenarbeit bekannt. UN-Generalsekretär Guterres zeichnete ein düsteres Bild der Weltgemeinschaft.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that “nothing can justify the collective punishment of the people in Gaza”.
Listing off the types of attacks attributed to Hamas during its October 7 raid on southern Israel, the UN chief said on social media that even such horrendous crimes do not justify punishing the entire population of the Palestinian territory.
@appassionato That 'horrendous crime' pales in comparison to what the US has regularly done from, at least, the war on Korea onward. It's literally nothing in the overall scheme of tragedies caused by war and resistance to opression. @palestine
"In #Gaza, #Israel's #military operations have spread massive destruction and killed civilians on a scale unprecedented during my time as Secretary General," he said Sunday.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called Israel's assault on Gaza "heartbreaking" and "totally unacceptable" as he addressed the opening of the Third South Summit of the G77+China in Kampala, Uganda, on Sunday.
Guterres ruft Pakistan und Iran zu Mäßigung im Grenzkonflikt auf
UN-Generalsekretär Guterres hat sich "zutiefst besorgt" angesichts der jüngsten Eskalation im Grenzgebiet zwischen Pakistan und dem Iran gezeigt. Er appellierte an beide Seiten, auf friedliche Mittel zu setzen. Auch die USA äußerten sich besorgt.
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This article states that "the Secretary-General may bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which, in his judgment may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security."
The UN highlights the "magnitude of the loss of human life in Gaza and Israel, in such a short time" as a key factor in invoking this article in decades.
#UN-Generalsekretär Guterres hat den Sicherheitsrat in einem ungewöhnlichen Vorgang aufgefordert, eine "humanitäre Katastrophe" in Gaza zu verhindern. Israel nennt ihn daraufhin eine "Gefahr für den #Weltfrieden".
UN-Generalsekretär Guterres hat den Sicherheitsrat in einem ungewöhnlichen Vorgang aufgefordert, eine "humanitäre Katastrophe" in Gaza zu verhindern. Israel nennt ihn daraufhin eine "Gefahr für den Weltfrieden".
Reactions to UN chief Guterres invoking Article 99
Jennifer Cassidy, diplomacy lecturer at University of Oxford: “It’s essentially pushing the panic button at the UN and taking over control of the UN Security Council Agenda. Having worked at the UN and been in many UNSC meetings – this is an unprecedented move. It is a small ounce of hope but some hope nonetheless.”
By invoking Article 99, UN chief Guterres is using the most powerful tool at his disposal – and bringing a threat to international peace and security to the Security Council’s attention.
“Facing a severe risk of collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, I urge the Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe & appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared."
UN Secretary-General Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter – his strongest diplomatic tool – to force attention to the deteriorating situation from the Security Council.
“Faced with the risk of imminent collapse of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Security Council must act immediately and impose a humanitarian ceasefire.”