South Africa welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution Demanding an immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
25 March 2024
South Africa has welcomed the adoption of Resolution 2728 (2024) by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 25 March 2024, which demands an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Responding to the adoption of the Resolution, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor said, “South Africa is pleased that the Security Council has, at long last, demanded an immediate and lasting ceasefire for the month of Ramadan and the Resolution must also proposed that this ceasefire should lead to a lasting sustainable ceasefire.
It is now the responsibility of the United Nations Security Council to ensure that there is compliance with the resolution, which is binding on the parties.