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Published 24 May, 2024 02:00pm

UN Security Council to vote on resolution decrying attacks on UN and aid workers

The UNSC is scheduled to vote on a resolution that strongly condemns attacks on humanitarian workers and UN personnel, Al Jazeera reports.

The resolution also demands that all combatants protect them in accordance with international law, without singling out any conflict.

The Switzerland-sponsored resolution expresses grave concern at the growing number of attacks and threats against UN and humanitarian personnel and the disregard for and violations of international humanitarian law by combatants.

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