SINGAPORE: Singapore voted in favour of a resolution to protect civilians and uphold legal and humanitarian obligations amid conflict in the Gaza Strip during an em
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, on Oct 23, 2023. In a statement at the session, Singapore's Permanent Representative to the UN Burhan Gafoor expressed the country's “utmost support” for UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ efforts to sustain the flow of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
A total of 120 countries voted in favour of the resolution, while 14 voted against. Forty-five countries chose to abstain from voting.Israel stepping up Gaza ground operations, White House supports pause for aidIt also expressed “grave concern” over the latest escalation of violence since the attack on Oct 7 and the “grave deterioration” of the situation in the region.
“These are acts of terror that we condemn unequivocally, and the abhorrent deeds of Hamas cannot be justified by any rationale whatsoever. We reiterate our call for the immediate, unconditional and safe release of all civilians taken hostage. Nevertheless, Singapore supported the resolution as “we have always been a consistent advocate and defender of international law, the UN Charter and the rules-based multilateral system”, he added.
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