United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720 information
United Nations resolution adopted in 2023
UN Security Council Resolution 2720
Date
22 December 2023
Meeting no.
9,520
Subject
2023 Gaza humanitarian crisis
Voting summary
13 voted for
None voted against
2 abstained
Result
Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
China
France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Non-permanent members
Albania
Brazil
Ecuador
Gabon
Ghana
Japan
Malta
Mozambique
Switzerland
United Arab Emirates
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720, adopted on 22 December 2023, called for increased aid for the 2023 Gaza humanitarian crisis, including the provisioning of fuel, food, and medical supplies. It also explicitly demanded the opening of all Gaza border crossings to humanitarian aid, including the Kerem Shalom border crossing,[1] and proposed the immediate appointment of a Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza.[2] The resolution received approval from 13 members, while Russia and the United States abstained from voting.
^Fassihi, Farnaz; Levenson, Michael (22 December 2023). "Israel-Hamas War: U.N. Security Council Passes Gaza Aid Resolution as U.S. Abstains". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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