UN Security Council Resolution 1674

UN Security Council Resolution 1674, adopted in April 2006, emphasizes the government's responsibility to protect civilians during armed conflicts. It stresses the importance of safeguarding human rights, preventing genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. The resolution calls for international cooperation, including humanitarian aid, to ensure civilians' safety and dignity. It also encourages accountability and prevention measures to avoid atrocities, reaffirming that protecting civilians is a shared responsibility of all parties involved in conflicts and the international community.