United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/2023/970
Date: 2023-12-08 (meeting 9499)
Agenda: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Vetoed by: USA

United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
8 December 2023
Original: English
S/2023/970
Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina,
Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus,
Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Central African
Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa
Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti,
Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji,
Finland, Gambia, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq,
Ireland, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait,
Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho,
Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania,
Mexico, Morocco, , Namibia, New Zealand Nicaragua, Nigeria,
Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal,
Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia,
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia,
Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Somalia,
South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tajikistan,
Thailand, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, Uganda,
United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian
Republic of), Viet Nam, Yemen and Zimbabwe: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions on the situation on the Middle East,
Taking note of and acting upon the letter dated 6 December 2023 of the
Secretary-General, under Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations, addressed
to the President of the Security Council (S/2023/962),
Expressing grave concern over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the
Gaza Strip and the suffering of the Palestinian civilian population, and emphasizing
that the Palestinian and Israeli civilian populations must be protected in accordance
with international humanitarian law,
1. Demands an immediate humanitarian ceasefire;
2. Reiterates its demand that all parties comply with their obligations under
international law, including international humanitarian law, notably with regard to the
protection of civilians;
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3. Demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, as well
as ensuring humanitarian access;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on an urgent and
continuing basis on the state of implementation of the present resolution;
5. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Voting result: 13 yes, 1 no, 1 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Albania
vote: Y
country: Brazil
vote: Y
country: China
vote: Y
country: Ecuador
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Gabon
vote: Y
country: Ghana
vote: Y
country: Japan
vote: Y
country: Malta
vote: Y
country: Mozambique
vote: Y
country: Russian Federation
vote: Y
country: Switzerland
vote: Y
country: United Arab Emirates
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: N
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: A