A/HRC/RES/26/23 transitional governing body with full executive powers to be agreed by mutual consent, in order to achieve a peaceful settlement; 25. Urges those countries with influence over the Syrian parties to take all measures to encourage the parties to the conflict to negotiate constructively and on the basis of the call made in the Geneva communiqué for the formation of a transitional governing body; 26. Calls upon the international community to support the leadership and full participation of women in political talks as envisaged by the Security Council in its resolutions 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000 and 2122 (2013) of 18 October 2013, and welcomes the work of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and its partners in this regard; 27. Condemns the intentional denial of humanitarian assistance to civilians, from whatever quarter, and in particular the denial of medical assistance and the withdrawal of water and sanitation services to civilian areas, which has recently worsened, noting especially the primary responsibility of the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic in this regard, and deplores the deteriorating humanitarian situation; 28. Further strongly condemns all acts of violence directed against humanitarian actors, and demands that the Syrian authorities promptly allow, and all other parties to the conflict do not obstruct, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access for United Nations humanitarian agencies and their implementing partners, including across conflict lines and across borders, in order to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people in need through the most direct routes; 29. Expresses deep concern at the growing number of refugees and internally displaced persons fleeing the violence, and welcomes the efforts by neighbouring countries to host Syrian refugees while acknowledging the socioeconomic consequences of the presence of large-scale refugee populations in those countries; 30. Urges the international community, including all donors, to provide urgent financial support to enable the host countries to respond to the growing humanitarian needs of Syrian refugees, while emphasizing the principle of burden-sharing; 31. Calls upon all members of the international community to respond expeditiously to the Syrian humanitarian appeal and to fulfil previous pledges; 32. Decides to remain seized of the matter. 39th meeting 27 June 2014 [Adopted by a recorded vote of 32 to 5, with 9 abstentions. The voting was as follows: In favour: Argentina, Austria, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Gabon, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Peru, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: Algeria, China, Cuba, Russian Federation, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4

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