The Japanese mission to the UN has explained why Japan joined in voting for the first UN Security Council resolution to pass on the unfolding humanitarian situation in Gaza.
In a post on X, the Japanese mission to the UN said that Japan voted in favour because the resolution “emphasises the need to protect civilians”.
Japan also expressed gratitude to Malta “for taking initiative to help finally craft a balanced text that could be adopted”.
The adopted resolution called for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” but not a ceasefire in Gaza.
Source: AllJazeera