Islamic Relief reaction to the UN Security Council Resolution

23 December 2023

Today’s UN Security Council Resolution falls far short of what is needed to save lives in Gaza, as bombing continues and the threat of famine looms closer by the day.

We welcome the Security Council’s demand for respect for international law and improved humanitarian access, but the failure to demand an immediate halt to the ongoing massacre of civilians is shameful. In the face of such enormous suffering, this resolution is nowhere near enough.

Only an immediate and permanent ceasefire can effectively protect civilians and address the humanitarian catastrophe.