Foreign Secretary statement: UNSC ceasefire resolution passed unanimously
Friday, 26 February 2021 18:53
Today, Friday 26 February, the UN Security Council Resolution 2565
for ceasefires in conflict zones to allow the delivery of vaccines
was unanimously agreed. The UK called for this resolution as Chair
of the UN Security Council this month. The resolution was
co-sponsored by 112 countries, including all 15 members of the
Security Council. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:...Request free trial
Today, Friday 26 February, the UN Security Council
Resolution 2565 for ceasefires in conflict zones to allow
the delivery of vaccines was unanimously agreed. The UK
called for this resolution as Chair of the UN Security
Council this month. The resolution was co-sponsored by 112
countries, including all 15 members of the Security
Council.
Foreign Secretary said:
We’re proud to lead in securing the swift and
unanimous agreement of today’s UN Security Council
ceasefires resolution, which will help get vaccines
to people living in conflict zones.
The resolution also builds support for COVAX, through
which the UK is providing over a billion vaccine
doses for the most vulnerable people around the world
- because we need a global solution to a global
pandemic.
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