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UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meeting behind closed doors over Gaza resolution calling for urgent, safe and unhindered flow of aid

After intense negotiations all week behind closed doors at the 15-member Security Council, ambassadors are still negotiating over the latest version of a draft resolution penned by the United Arab Emirates which reportedly calls for urgent steps to allow safe and unhindered delivery of aid to stricken civilians in the Gaza Strip. Council members are now due to meet at 6pm New York time behind closed doors, followed by an open meeting. We'll have full coverage here LIVE.