"UN Secretary-General Utilizes Article 99 to Address Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza"

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, urging the UN Security Council to act on the war in Gaza. Guterres warned of a deepening "catastrophe" in Gaza and called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. The United Arab Emirates has submitted a draft resolution for a humanitarian ceasefire to the Security Council. Guterres's invocation of Article 99 is the first time it has been used since he took office in 2017. However, the council's five permanent members hold veto power, and Israel's ambassador to the UN criticized Guterres's call for a ceasefire.