UK urges urgent steps to address Gaza humanitarian crisis in UN Security Council briefing

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Speech Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargu00e9 d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN…
From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and James Kariuki CMG Published 21 May 2026 Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 21 May 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) I…
And let me express our condolences for the brave Red Crescent colleagues who have been tragically killed.
President, six months ago, this Council adopted Resolution 2803, which offered an opportunity to turn the page on years of bloodshed and move towards peace.
Thanks to the efforts of the United States, Tu00fcrkiye, Egypt, and Qatar, we have seen important progress, including the return of all hostages and a significant reduction in violence.

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Speech Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargu00e9 d'Affaires to the UN, at the UN…nFrom: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and James Kariuki CMG Published 21 May 2026 Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 21 May 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) I…nAnd let me express our condolences for the brave Red Crescent colleagues who have been tragically killed.nPresident, six months ago, this Council adopted Resolution 2803, which offered an opportunity to turn the page on years of bloodshed and move towards peace.nThanks to the efforts of the United States, Tu00fcrkiye, Egypt, and Qatar, we have seen important progress, including the return of all hostages and a significant reduction in violence.

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Lead: Speech Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargu00e9 d'Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine. From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office…

Attribution: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/israel-must-take-urgent-steps-to-address-the-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council.

What is known: Speech Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargu00e9 d'Affaires to the UN, at the UN… From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and James Kariuki CMG Published 21 May 2026 Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 21 May 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) I… And let me express our condolences for the brave Red Crescent colleagues who have been tragically killed. President, six months ago, this Council adopted Resolution 2803, which offered an opportunity to turn the page on years of bloodshed and move towards peace.

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