resolution on respect for human rights in armed conflicts

Underlining the importance of safe and unimpeded access of humanitarian personnel to civilians in armed conflicts, it also strongly condemned the unlawful denial of such access and depriving civilians of objects indispensable to their survival - including wilfully impeding relief supply and access for responses to conflict‑induced food insecurity. It called on all parties to armed conflict to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law regarding the protection of civilians and on taking care to spare civilian objects, stressing that armed conflicts, violations of international law and related food insecurity could be drivers of forced displacement. Unanimously adopting resolution 2417 (2018), the Council drew attention to the link between armed conflict and conflict‑induced food insecurity and the threat of famine.

The Security Council today adopted a resolution condemning the starving of civilians as a method of warfare - as well as the unlawful denial of humanitarian access to civilian populations - with members welcoming it as a landmark expression of unity on those critical issues.

Resolution on respect for human rights in armed conflicts