UN chief calls for compliance with rules of war to protect civilians, deplores violations

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (C, front), whose country holds the Security Council presidency for the month of May, addresses the Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict at the UN headquarters in New York, May 23, 2019. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday asked for compliance with rules of war in order to protect civilians in conflict. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)