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December 7, 2023

U.N. Chief António Guterres Invokes Article 99 in Rare Move to Force Debate on Gaza Ceasefire
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has invoked Article 99
of the U.N. Charter in a bid to force a debate at the Security Council
on a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Guterres's
spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric announced the move on Wednesday.

Stéphane Dujarric: "The secretary-general urges the members of the
Security Council to press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe, and he
appeals for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared."

It's the first time Guterres has invoked Article 99 since he became U.N.
secretary-general seven years ago - and just the fourth time in U.N.
history.


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