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Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
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BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, INCLUDING THE PALESTINIAN QUESTION 15 OCTOBER 2026

RAMIZ ALAKBAROV ACTING UN SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, INCLUDING THE PALESTINIAN QUESTION 15 OCTOBER 2026 Madam President, Members of the Security Council, Last week, we commemorated three years since the horrific terror attacks of 7 October 2023 and the subsequent start of the devastating war in Gaza. Countless lives have been lost or irrevocably…

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UNSCO is mandated to coordinate UN efforts and support negotiations toward a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) is mandated to coordinate UN activities related to the Middle East peace process, support negotiations aimed at achieving a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and mobilize international support towards a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace.

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Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process

The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) is a special political mission mandated to coordinate UN efforts and support negotiations toward a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.