Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, assured this Monday that the UN Security Council is “victim of huge geopolitical divisions” in the world and called for a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, which is expected to be voted on today.

“The Security Council today has become a victim of the enormous geopolitical divisions that exist in the world. When superpowers confront each other and creating a situation in which it is very difficult to find consensus any of the complex crises we face in the world, not just the Gaza Strip,” the UN chief said at a press conference in Amman.

Along with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, he said that for this reason, “it is so important that the Security Council finally will be able to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.”

“It is our duty to do everything possible to mobilize the entire international community. And I see that a consensus is emerging in the international community. Even in countries friendly and allied to Israel. I see a consensus emerging that this war must end. “I see a consensus emerging that any ground offensive on Rafah would lead to a catastrophic humanitarian situation,” he said.

The UN Security Council, which was due to meet last Saturday to vote on a new resolution on the Gaza Strip, postponed the meeting until this week, perhaps today, after Russia and China vetoed another text presented by the United States on Friday.

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In the resolution that will be presented “an immediate ceasefire in the month of Ramadan” is required, which ends, as expected, on April 9 and “leads to a permanent and sustainable ceasefire.”

At the same time, ask the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. and stresses the need to “expand the flow of humanitarian assistance” to respond to “great concerns about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.”

China announced this Monday that UN Security Council will “continue to support” take “responsible and meaningful action” to achieve an “unconditional and lasting” ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

However, It is unclear what the US position will be. that as a permanent member she has veto power, a power she has already used three times regarding the Gaza war.

(EFE)