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Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 28 November 2022)
28 Nov 2022 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, -
[On screen] UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, briefs the Security Council on the Situatio in the Middle East including the Palestinian Question (19 January 2022 - UN Photo/Loey Felipe)
28 Oct 2022 - Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, -
08 Oct 2022 - “I am alarmed by the deteriorating security situation, including the rise in armed clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
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Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council meeting on the Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of UNSCR 2334 (2016) (UN Photo/Ariana Lindquist - 28/09/2022)
29 Sep 2022 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, -
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, media stakeout (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 30 November 2021)
22 Sep 2022 - Excellencies and distinguished delegates, Prime Minister Shtayyeh, Director General Ushpiz, I wish to thank the Norwegian Foreign Minister, Anniken Huitfeldt and her team, for organizing this meeting. -
16 Sep 2022 - The widening gap between the stalled political track and the progress achieved since the PA’s founding is reaching the point of unsustainability, putting at great risk the historic accomplishments in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
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25 Aug 2022 - Mr. President, My last briefing took place just after Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad each independently declared a ceasefire, following three days of military escalation.
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A view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. On the screen is Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. (27 June 2022 - UN Photo/Loey Felipe)
08 Aug 2022 - Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, -
07 Aug 2022 - United Nations has been intensively engaged and closely working with Egypt on mediating a restoration of calm. We underscore our commitment to do all we can towards ending the ongoing escalation, ensuring the safety and security of the civilian population, and following-up on the Palestinian prisoners file.
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Special Coordinator Wennesland media Stakeout [UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 30 November 2021]
05 Aug 2022 - I am deeply concerned by the ongoing escalation between Palestinian militants and Israel, including the targeted killing today of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader inside Gaza. This takes place amidst mounting tensions across the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip in recent weeks. -
Lynn Hastings (on screen), Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. (UN Photo/Loey Felipe - 26 July 2022)
26 Jul 2022 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I am pleased to deliver this briefing on behalf of Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland, covering the reporting period of 27 June – 21 July. -
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, briefs the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East (UN Photo/Manuel Elias)
27 Jun 2022 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, -
28 May 2022 - “I am deeply concerned about the spiraling cycle of violence that has taken too many Palestinian and Israeli lives in recent weeks.
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UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question - (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 30 November 2021)
26 May 2022 - Madam President, Members of the Security Council, -
12 May 2022 - “I condemn today's decision by Israeli authorities to advance plans for over 4000 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. These include the retroactive approval of two illegal outposts and a park.