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Posted on August 27, 2025
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The UN Security Council, excluding the US, calls the Gaza famine a man-made crisis, urging a ceasefire and unrestricted aid. Israel is asked to lift aid restrictions.
(Reuters) -All United Nations Security Council members, except the United States, on Wednesday said the famine in Gaza was a “manmade crisis” and warned that the use of starvation as a weapon of war is banned under international humanitarian law.
In a joint statement, the 14 council members called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups, a substantive surge of aid throughout Gaza, and for Israel to immediately and unconditionally lift all restrictions on aid delivery.
(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Writing by Christian Martinez; Editing by Caitlin Webber)
The UN Security Council members, except the United States, stated that the famine in Gaza was a 'man-made crisis' and warned against the use of starvation as a weapon of war.
The council members called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups, and a significant increase in aid to Gaza.
The report was authored by Michelle Nichols, with writing by Christian Martinez and editing by Caitlin Webber.
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