UN Documents for Middle East, including the Palestinian Question: Security Council Resolutions
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25 March 2024 S/RES/2728 | This resolution demanded an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire. It also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. It was adopted with 14 votes in favour and one abstention (US). |
22 December 2023 S/RES/2720 | This resolution requested the Secretary-General to appoint a Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator tasked with establishing a UN mechanism for accelerating humanitarian consignments to Gaza. It was adopted with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions (Russia and the US). |
15 November 2023 S/RES/2712 | This was a resolution calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip for a sufficient number of days" to enable unhindered humanitarian access. It was adopted with 12 votes in favour and three abstentions (Russia, the UK, and the US). |
23 December 2016 S/RES/2334 | This resolution condemned Israeli settlements and called for immediate steps to prevent violence against civilians, including acts of terror. It was adopted with 14 votes in favour and a US abstention. |
8 January 2009 S/RES/1860 | This resolution called for an immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire leading to the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. |
16 December 2008 S/RES/1850 | This resolution declared Council support for the Annapolis peace process and its commitment to the irreversibility of bilateral negotiations. |
14 September 2005 S/RES/1624 | This resolution called on states to take further measures to combat terrorism. |
19 May 2004 S/RES/1544 | This resolution called on Israel not to demolish homes in the Rafah refugee camp and expressed grave concern over the humanitarian situation in the Rafah area. |
19 November 2003 S/RES/1515 | This resolution stated the necessity for a two state solution and unanimously endorsed the Quartet’s Road Map. |
13 December 2002 S/RES/1450 | This resolution condemned the 28 November terrorist attacks in Kenya. |
24 September 2002 S/RES/1435 | This resolution demanded an end to Israeli attacks in Ramallah and urged the Palestinian Authority to bring to justice all those responsible for terrorist attacks against civilians. |
19 April 2002 S/RES/1405 | This resolution welcomed the Secretary-General’s initiative to establish a fact-finding team for the Jenin refugee camp. |
4 April 2002 S/RES/1403 | This resolution demanded implementation of resolution 1397. |
30 March 2002 S/RES/1402 | This resolution expressed concern at the worsening conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. |
12 March 2002 S/RES/1397 | This resolution demanded an immediate end to all acts of violence and called on both sides to resume negotiations. |