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All UN Security Council members, except US, say famine in Gaza is 'man-made crisis'

AL-Monitor
Aug 27, 2025
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Dorothy Shea addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the Israel and Palestinian conflict at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Dorothy Shea addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the Israel and Palestinian conflict at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis — Angelina Katsanis

(Reuters) -All United Nations Security Council members, except the United States, on Wednesday said the famine in Gaza was a “manmade crisis” and warned that the use of starvation as a weapon of war is banned under international humanitarian law.

In a joint statement, the 14 council members called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups, a substantive surge of aid throughout Gaza, and for Israel to immediately and unconditionally lift all restrictions on aid delivery.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Writing by Christian Martinez; Editing by Caitlin Webber)