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UPDATING LIVE: Guterres tells Security Council, UN 'totally committed to stay and deliver for the people of Gaza'

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Friday morning New York time to discuss the catastrophic situation in Gaza. This follows Wednesday’s urgent letter by Secretary-General António Guterres - one of the most powerful tools at his disposal - urging the body to help end carnage in the war-battered enclave through a lasting humanitarian ceasefire. Our live coverage is over for now but ambassadors are due back at 5:30 PM. Stay tuned here for further developments...