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US faces pressure in UN Security Council vote on Gaza

 Published: 11:45, 18 September 2025

US faces pressure in UN Security Council vote on Gaza

The United Nations Security Council is slated to vote Thursday on the latest call for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian access to Gaza, a move supported by a majority seeking to act despite repeated US vetoes.

The 10 non-permanent members initiated discussions on the current draft resolution in late August, in response to the UN's official declaration of famine after nearly two years of Israel's war on the Palestinian territory.

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