António Guterres Invokes Rarely Used Power , to Demand Cease-Fire in Middle East.
The U.N. secretary-general invoked power
under Article 99 on Dec. 6, Fox News reports. .
Article 99 permits Guterres to "bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.".
Guterres published a letter to security council members calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
Guterres published a letter to security council members calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
I am writing under Article 99 of the
United Nations Charter to bring to
the attention of the Security Council a
matter which, in my opinion, may aggravate
existing threats to the maintenance
of international peace and security, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
We are facing a severe risk of collapse
of the humanitarian system. , António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
The situation is fast deteriorating into a
catastrophe with potentially irreversible
implications for Palestinians as a whole and
for peace and security in the region. Such an
outcome must be avoided at all cost, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
Guterres went on to call for the
release of all hostages as well.
The international community has
a responsibility to use all its
influence to prevent further
escalation and end this crisis, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
I urge the members of the Security Council
to press to avert a humanitarian crisis.
I reiterate my appeal for a humanitarian
cease-fire to be declared. This is urgent, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
The civilian population must be spared from
greater harm. With a humanitarian cease-fire,
the means of survival can be restored, and
humanitarian assistance can be delivered in a
safe and timely manner across the Gaza Strip, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
Fox News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously said that his country will assume security control of Gaza even after the war, which could cause a rift with President Biden.
Fox News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously said that his country will assume security control of Gaza even after the war, which could cause a rift with President Biden.
Fox News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously said that his country will assume security control of Gaza even after the war, which could cause a rift with President Biden