UN Security Council
2021

refraining from attacking, destroying, removing or rendering useless objects that are 21-05595 (E) *2105595* S/RES/2573 (2021) indispensable to the survival of the civilian population and respecting and protecting humanitarian personnel and consignments used for humanitarian relief operations, Further expressing concern about the misuse of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population in contravention of applicable international law, that may endanger civilians and their ability to access essential services in situations of armed conflict, Recalling its deep concern at the military use of schools in contravention of applicable international law, recognising that such use may render schools legitimate targets of attack, thus endangering children’s and teachers’ safety as well as children’s education, Noting with concern the threats posed to civilian infrastructure, incl uding that which supports essential services to the civilian population, by the use of any means or methods of warfare in violation of international humanitarian law, and the potentially devastating humanitarian impact of such use in situations of armed conflict, Noting that armed conflicts, violations of international humanitarian law and