Post Views: 428 Guterres urges Security Council to act over Israel-Palestine crisis as threat to international peace and security In a letter to the Council, Mr. Guterres invoked Article 99, contained in Chapter XV of the Charter. Article 99: This says that the UN chief “may bring to attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion, may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.” In a statement to journalists along with the letter, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that this was the first time Mr. Guterres had felt compelled to invoke Chapter 99, since taking office … Continue reading Secretary-General invokes “Article 99” of the UN Charter for the first time