The commissioner general for the UN agency in Palestine has warned that the population of Gaza is being dehumanized and called for an urgent ceasefire to save lives. UN agencies are pressuring the Security Council to support a humanitarian ceasefire, citing the breakdown of civil order, lack of clean water, and high death rate among children in Gaza. Efforts are being made to create a resolution that Russia and the US would be forced to adopt, but conflicting positions between the two countries may hinder progress. The proposed resolution would be legally binding and is expected to be published soon.