United Nations Security Council Resolution 2585 Explained

Number:2585
Organ:SC
Date:9 July
Year:2021
Meeting:8817
Code:S/RES/2585
Document:http://unscr.com/en/resolutions/doc/2585
For:15
Abstention:0
Against:0
Subject:Renewal of mandate allowing UN agencies to coordinate and deliver aid cross-border from Turkey to northwestern Syria without Syrian government consent
Result:Adopted

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2585 was passed by a unanimous vote on 9 July 2021, which allowed UN agencies to continue to coordinate and deliver aid cross-border from Turkey to northwestern Syria without Syrian government consent.[1] Russia had threatened to veto renewal of the mandate to allow cross-border aid, but agreed to a compromise the day before the mandate was set to expire on 10 July 2021.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://unscr.com/en/resolutions/2585 Security Council Resolution 2585 - UNSCR
  2. Web site: The UN Vote on Aid in Syria . 2022-07-11 . www.csis.org . en.