António Guterres Invokes Rarely Used Power to Demand Cease-Fire in Middle East

António Guterres Invokes Rarely Used Power , to Demand Cease-Fire in Middle East.

The U.N.

Secretary-general invoked power under Article 99 on Dec.

6, Fox News reports.

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Article 99 permits Guterres to "bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.".

Guterres published a letter to security council members calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.

Guterres published a letter to security council members calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.

I am writing under Article 99 of the United Nations Charter to bring to the attention of the Security Council a matter which, in my opinion, may aggravate existing threats to the maintenance of international peace and security, António Guterres, U.N.

Secretary-general, via letter calling for cease-fire.

We are facing a severe risk of collapse of the humanitarian system.

, António Guterres, U.N.

Secretary-general, via letter calling for cease-fire.

The situation is fast deteriorating into a catastrophe with potentially irreversible implications for Palestinians as a whole and for peace and security in the region.

Such an outcome must be avoided at all cost, António Guterres, U.N.

Secretary-general, via letter calling for cease-fire.

Guterres went on to call for the release of all hostages as well.

The international community has a responsibility to use all its influence to prevent further escalation and end this crisis, António Guterres, U.N.

Secretary-general, via letter calling for cease-fire.

I urge the members of the Security Council to press to avert a humanitarian crisis.

I reiterate my appeal for a humanitarian cease-fire to be declared.

This is urgent, António Guterres, U.N.

Secretary-general, via letter calling for cease-fire.

The civilian population must be spared from greater harm.

With a humanitarian cease-fire, the means of survival can be restored, and humanitarian assistance can be delivered in a safe and timely manner across the Gaza Strip, António Guterres, U.N.

Secretary-general, via letter calling for cease-fire.

Fox News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously said that his country will assume security control of Gaza even after the war, which could cause a rift with President Biden.

Fox News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously said that his country will assume security control of Gaza even after the war, which could cause a rift with President Biden.

Fox News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously said that his country will assume security control of Gaza even after the war, which could cause a rift with President Biden