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UN Chief Visits Gaza Border Amid Ongoing IsraelHamas Conflict

As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on a Ramadan cease-fire, tensions escalate with Israel's planned Rafah attack and a spiraling humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

A general view shows the Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Friday, March. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Palestinian woman Nozha Awad flees Al Shifa hospital with her triplets following an Israeli raid, moving southward in central Gaza on Thursday. Photo: Ramadan Abed / Reuters
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Overview

  • UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Egypt's border with Gaza, emphasizing the need for a humanitarian ceasefire amid Israel's vow to attack Rafah.
  • International efforts for a ceasefire falter as China and Russia veto a US-proposed Security Council resolution, with a new vote postponed.
  • Over 32,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, with warnings of a looming famine as the humanitarian situation deteriorates.
  • Israel continues its military operations, including a siege on Gaza's largest hospital, despite international calls for an immediate ceasefire.
  • The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding a humanitarian ceasefire during Ramadan, amid warnings that it could disrupt ongoing negotiations.