MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Updates for 20 January; Guterres calls for ‘immediate action’ to protect civilians, release of all hostages

Aerial view of a street in North Gaza's Safatawi area filled with rubble, where residents are walking through the destruction.

UN News Aerial footage reveals the extent of destruction from 15 months of Israeli bombardment as residents return to their homes in northern Gaza's Saftawi area.

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Updates for 20 January; Guterres calls for ‘immediate action’ to protect civilians, release of all hostages

20 January 2025 Peace and Security

Following the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the UN Security Council is meeting in New York to hear from the Secretary-General and foreign ministers from the Middle East and beyond. UN chief António Guterres told the meeting there must be “irreversible action” to realise the two-State solution. Stay with us for latest live developments from the UN and our partners. UN News app users can follow our coverage here.

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