This afternoon (18 April), the #UNSC voted on a draft resolution submitted by Algeria to the UN recommending the admission of State of Palestine to UN membership.
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[1/2] Today, the #UNSC met for an #MEPQ briefing on the implementation of resolution 2334. #Malta stressed that settlements are illegal under international law. They are an obstacle to peace & threaten the viability of a two-State solution.
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In today’s #UNSC #MEPQ meeting on the implementation of res. 2334, #Malta expressed alarm at the increase in deadly violence against civilians, the hum. situation in Gaza & the advancing of illegal settlements in the OPT. Peace-forward efforts are now critical.
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