CANBERRA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Australia, Canada and New Zealand have called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. According to a joint statement by prime ministers of the three countries on Thursday, they expressed "grave concern" over indications that Israel was planning a ground of...
The United States on Tuesday vetoed a Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, hostilities and violent clashes are still persistent in the middle and southern areas of the Gaza Strip. Produced by Xinhua Global Service You may ...
Algerian Ambassador to the United Nations Amar Bendjama, right, votes to approve a resolution concerning a ceasefire in Gaza while Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador to the U.N., left, looks on during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2...
That same month, Lipa joined a number of other celebrities to sign an open letter urging President Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. “At the moment, what we have to look at is how many lives have been lost in Gaza, and the innocent civilians, and the lives that are just ...
More than two-thirds of Gaza's population of 2.3 million have fled their homes since the war began, with many heeding Israeli orders to move to the southern part of the besieged enclave. The exodus from Gaza City and surrounding areas in the north has accelerated in recent days as...
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, drafted by the United Arab Emirates and backed by more than 100 countries, gained support from 13 of the 15 Security Council...
Around 18,000 Palestinians were killed and more than 49,229 others were injured, while Israel lost 1,200 people from this conflict. Related news:Indonesia stresses importance of permanent ceasefire in Gaza Related news:Indonesia calls for two-state solution to end Gaza conflict: FM...
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However, despite intense diplomatic efforts by mediators, ceasefire talks have failed repeatedly since a brief truce ended in November. In the meantime, the situation on the ground remains dire, with aid deliveries being frequently disrupted and many areas in Gaza remaining inaccessible due to ongoing...
GENEVA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- United Nations (UN) agencies and several international humanitarian organizations on Monday marked the one-year anniversary of this round of Gaza conflict by calling for an immediate ceasefire and intensified humanitarian efforts in the region. ...