Middle East live updates for 20 November: US vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza
As the conflict continues in Gaza and Lebanon, the United States vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza in the UN Security Council in New York which demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire as well as the release of all hostages and full humanitarian access for civilians. Stay tuned for live updates from UN Headquarters and the field. UN News app users can follow here.
As the conflict continues in Gaza and Lebanon, the United States vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza in the UN Security Council in New York which demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire as well as the release of all hostages and full humanitarian access for civilians. Stay tuned for live updates from UN Headquarters and the field. UN News app users can follow here.
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