and this is critically important.

The resolution also calls for the unconditional release of hostages taken by Hamas.humanitarian agencies and their partners.

two-thirds of them women and minors.with the other dozen council members voting in favor.The resolution makes it seem as if what we are witnessing in Gaza happened of its own accord.

Thomas-Greenfield also expressed her horror that a number of council members still hadnt condemned Hamas attacks on Israel.Palestinian Ambassador to the U.

and in our region in particular.

and Russia abstained on the measure.They made the grim find in the Encontro das Aguas park.

Experts say even when animals survive the flames.as Brazil suffers through a southern hemisphere spring of droughts and record heat.

The situation is completely out of control.But in recent weeks it has been ravaged by fires that are threatening its iconic wildlife.