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UN Urges Aid to Gaza Amid US Veto

9/23/2025

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Summary

Story summary

In December 2023, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2720 urging humanitarian access to Gaza.
The Rafah crossing is nearly inactive, blocking medical evacuations and humanitarian relief.
Calls for an international mechanism to manage aid distribution and infrastructure upgrades are growing.
The United States vetoed a resolution for immediate ceasefire and aid. A Jordan-UAE aerial convoy recently delivered aid to Gaza.

History

Historical Context

Established in 1948, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has supported over 5 million Palestinian refugees. The recent UN Security Council Resolution 2720, adopted in December 2023, emphasizes the need for humanitarian access amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, as U.S. vetoes complicate ceasefire efforts and hinder aid delivery through the largely inactive Rafah crossing.

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Story summary

In December 2023, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2720 urging humanitarian access to Gaza.
The Rafah crossing is nearly inactive, blocking medical evacuations and humanitarian relief.
Calls for an international mechanism to manage aid distribution and infrastructure upgrades are growing.
The United States vetoed a resolution for immediate ceasefire and aid. A Jordan-UAE aerial convoy recently delivered aid to Gaza.

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