A UN resolution is a decision passed by a United Nations (UN) body. It may either be a substantive or procedural resolution, and can address any topic under the jurisdiction of the body that issued it. Although any UN body can issue a resolution, the majority of them are passed by the Security Council and General Assembly.
The Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, and its most powerful mechanism is the veto, which allows its permanent members (known as the P5) to block any resolution they disagree with. The use of the veto in modern humanitarian crises has raised concerns about its impact on international law and the impartiality of the United Nations.
This resolution condemned the ongoing violence in Syria and urged all parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law. It endorsed the work of the Human Rights Council and called for full and independent investigations of violations by all parties, including those committed against civilians.
This resolution extended the mandate of UNIFIL until 31 December 2026, and set out several functions that the force is authorised to carry out during the drawdown and withdrawal period. It also requested the Secretary-General to explore, by 1 June 2026, “options for the future of the implementation of resolution 1701” after UNIFIL withdraws. It also reaffirmed a call to the Rwanda Defence Force to cease its support for M23 and to withdraw from DRC territory without conditions.
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