United Nations Security Council Resolution 2139

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2139 was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council on February 22, 2014, and calls on all parties in the Syrian Civil War to permit free access to humanitarian aid.[1][2]

UN Security Council
Resolution 2139
Date22 February 2014
Meeting no.7116
CodeS/RES/2139 (Document)
SubjectHumanitarian aid access to Syria
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

On July 14, 2014, it was supplemented by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2165, allowing direct humanitarian access across four border crossings not controlled by the Syrian government.[3][4]

References
  1. "Unanimously approved, Security Council resolution demands aid access in Syria", United Nations News Centre.
  2. "U.N. Orders Both Sides in Syria to Allow Humanitarian Aid" by Somini Sengupta, New York Times Feb. 22, 2014.
  3. Security Council Resolution 2165 - UNSCR
  4. UN Security Council Authorizes Aid Across Syria's Borders, Voice of America news
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