UN Security Council to vote on virus ceasefire resolution

After months of fruitless negotiations, France and Tunisia on Tuesday asked their UN Security Council partners to vote on a resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic, diplomatic sources said.

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In this screen grab, courtesy video of the US Department of State, members of the UN Security Council listen to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivering remarks virtually from the State Department on June 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Handout / US State Department / AFP) /

2020-06-30 22:50:10

After months of fruitless negotiations, France and Tunisia on Tuesday asked their UN Security Council partners to vote on a resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic, diplomatic sources said.

The result of the vote, which will be held virtually due the virus shutdown at UN headquarters, is expected on Wednesday.

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