The Security Council allows the delivery of aid to countries targeted by UN sanctions
Photo posted by Greenfield of the moment the resolution was voted on.
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The UN Security Council adopted a resolution aimed at allowing humanitarian aid to continue unhindered in countries targeted by UN sanctions, in particular the asset freeze.
The issued resolution stipulates that “payments, economic resources, or the provision of goods and services necessary to provide timely humanitarian assistance or support for other activities that serve basic human needs are permitted, and do not constitute a violation of the Council’s asset freeze and its sanctions regimes.”
The decision applies to UN agencies as well as humanitarian organizations participating in various UN humanitarian action plans.
Humanitarian organizations called on the Security Council to ensure that "the unintended and indirect effects of United Nations sanctions do not impede their work," according to US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas Greenfield, noting that the organizations wanted a clear and consistent exemption from all United Nations sanctions regimes.
And the US official added, “This is exactly what we are voting on today,” stressing that this decision allows “saving lives.”
And the ambassador published, early yesterday morning, a picture of the moment of voting on her account on the social networking site «Twitter».
The text, which was supported by dozens of non-members of the Security Council, was approved by a majority of 14 votes, while India abstained from voting.
"Our concerns stem from confirmed cases of terrorist groups exploiting these humanitarian exemptions," said India's Ambassador, Ruchira Kambuj. Penalties".
For its part, the International Committee of the Red Cross praised "an important day in the history of humanitarian work", hoping that the decision would allow access to communities affected by some conflicts.
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