All United Nations Security Council members, except the United States, say the famine in Gaza is a "man-made crisis" and warn the use of starvation as a weapon of war is banned under international humanitarian law. In a joint statement on Wednesday, local time, the 14 council members called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups, a substantive surge of aid throughout the strip, and for Israel to immediately and unconditionally lift all restrictions on aid delivery. At a UN Security Council meeting on Gaza on Wednesday, acting US ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea questioned the credibility and integrity of the IPC report, saying it "doesn't pass the test on either".
Author: ABC News
Published at: 2025-08-27 21:36:39
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