PRETORIA, November 21. /TASS/. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa welcomed the recent adoption of a resolution by the UN Security Council that seeks to help children trapped in the area of the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

The countries - collectively known as BRICS - have said that in a statement that was issued following their extraordinary summit dedicated to the situation in the Middle East.

"We joined other global leaders in welcoming the adoption of UNSC resolution 2712 on 15 November 2023 under China's UNSC Presidency and called for its full implementation," the statement said.