UN Secretary-General Invokes ‘Article 99’ of the UN Charter

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked the article over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
UN Secretary-General Invokes ‘Article 99’ of the UN Charter
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres looks on during the opening of the UN Human Rights Council's main annual session in Geneva on Feb. 24, 2020. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
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The secretary-general of the United Nations on Wednesday invoked Article 99 of the U.N. Charter, which will force the Security Council to address the Israel-Hamas conflict.
In his letter invoking Article 99, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that he believes the public order in Gaza will break down amid weeks of fighting, coming after Hamas launched a series of terrorist attacks in Israel in early October.
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