Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature UN’s Guterres calls for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas war United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. Speaking at a forum of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative in Beijing, he reiterated what he called “two urgent humanitarian appeals”. He called on Hamas for the “immediate and unconditional release of hostages”. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, 18 October 2023. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters He also called on Israel to “immediately allow unrestricted access of humanitarian aid to respond to the most basic needs of the people of Gaza, the overwhelming majority of whom are women and children”. “I call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to provide sufficient time and space to help realise …

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