Switzerland introduced the resolution as co-penholder of the Syrian humanitarian file with Brazil.
The motion to extend humanitarian aid until July 10 was passed unanimously by Security Council members on Monday.
The decision allows UN agencies to provide humanitarian aid to some four million people in northwestern Syria.
“The cross-border humanitarian aid encompasses food, assistance regarding emergency shelters, education, the protection of the civilian population, and health, as well as equipment required to provide water and sanitation,” the Swiss government said.
The humanitarian mission to Syria has been a touchy subject in the Security Council with some members only agreeing to it on a rolling six-month basis.
Switzerland has been providing humanitarian aid to affected communities in Syria and its neighbouring countries since 2011.
This includes emergency aid, enabling access to vital services, assisting in the protection of civilians and their livelihoods and promoting compliance with international humanitarian law and human rights.
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