United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720

UN Security Council
Resolution 2720
UN Security Council; Resolution 2720
Date	22 December 2023
Meeting no.	9,520
Subject	2023 Gaza humanitarian crisis
Voting summary	13 voted for; None voted against; 2 abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Albania; Brazil; Ecuador; Gabon; Ghana; Japan; Malta; Mozambique; Switzerland; United Arab Emirates;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720, adopted on 22 December 2023, called for increased aid for the 2023 Gaza humanitarian crisis, including the provisioning of fuel, food, and medical supplies. It also explicitly demanded the opening of all Gaza border crossings to humanitarian aid, including the Kerem Shalom border crossing,^[1] and proposed the immediate appointment of a Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza.^[2] The resolution received approval from 13 members, while Russia and the United States abstained from voting.

^ Fassihi, Farnaz; Levenson, Michael (22 December 2023). "Israel-Hamas War: U.N. Security Council Passes Gaza Aid Resolution as U.S. Abstains". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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[1] Fassihi, Farnaz; Levenson, Michael (22 December 2023). "Israel-Hamas War: U.N. Security Council Passes Gaza Aid Resolution as U.S. Abstains". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 December 2023.

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