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Monday, July 28, 2014
The text of Security Council presidential statement on Gaza 27 July 2014 immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire

Security Council
SC/11494
Department of Public Information - News and Media Division - New York

Security Council
7225th Meeting (AM)

Expressing Concern Over Deteriorating Situation in Gaza, Civilian
Casualties,

Security Council Calls for Full Respect of International Humanitarian Law

The Security Council expressed its grave concern regarding the deterioration
in the situation in the Middle East as a result of the crisis related to
Gaza and the loss of civilian lives and casualties.

The 15-member body, in a presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/13) on the
situation in the Middle East, expressed strong support for the call by
international partners and the Secretary-General of the United Nations for
an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire.

The Council welcomed efforts of international partners and the convening of
the international meeting to support the ceasefire recently held in Paris,
emphasizing that civilian and humanitarian facilities, including those of
the United Nations, had to be respected and protected.

Calling for full implementation of resolution 1860 (2009), the Security
Council urged the parties and the international community to achieve a
comprehensive peace based on the vision of a region where two democratic
States, Israel and Palestine, lived side by side, as envisioned in
resolution 1850 (2008).

The meeting began at 12:02 a.m. and ended at 12:11 a.m.

Presidential Statement

The text of Security Council presidential statement S/PRST/2014/13 reads as
follows:

“The Security Council expresses grave concern regarding the deterioration in
the situation as a result of the crisis related to Gaza and the loss of
civilian lives and casualties.

“The Security Council calls for full respect of international humanitarian
law, including the protection of civilian population, and reiterates the
need to take appropriate steps to ensure the safety and well-being of
civilians and their protection.

“The Security Council expresses strong support for the call by international
partners and the Secretary-General of the United Nations for an immediate
and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire, allowing for the delivery of
urgently needed assistance, and they urged all parties to accept and fully
implement the humanitarian ceasefire into the Eid period and beyond. The
Security Council commends the efforts of the Secretary-General of the United
Nations and the US Secretary of State John Kerry for their efforts in this
regard.

“The Security Council also calls on parties to engage in efforts to achieve
a durable and fully respected ceasefire, based on the Egyptian initiative.
In this regard, the Security Council welcomes the efforts of international
partners and the convening of the international meeting to support the
ceasefire held in Paris on 26 July 2014 and urges all concerned regional and
international parties to vigorously support efforts to consolidate an
agreement between the parties.

“The Security Council emphasizes that civilian and humanitarian facilities,
including those of the UN, must be respected and protected, and called on
all parties to act consistently with this principle.

“The Security Council calls for the full implementation of resolution 1860
(2009) and stressed the need for immediate provision of humanitarian
assistance to the Palestinian civilian population in the Gaza Strip,
including through urgent additional contribution to UNRWA (United Nations
Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East). The
Security Council recognizes and commends the vital role played by the
Agency, along with other United Nations agencies and humanitarian
organizations, in addressing the critical humanitarian needs in Gaza.

“The Security Council urges the parties and the international community to
achieve a comprehensive peace based on the vision of a region where two
democratic States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace with
secure and recognized borders as envisioned in Security Council resolution
1850 (2008).
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