Press releases
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24 Oct 2021 - “Today, the Israeli authorities announced tenders for the construction of more than 1,300 housing units in the occupied West Bank.
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Tor Wennesland (on screen), 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 UN Photo/Ariana Lindquist - 29/09/2021)
19 Oct 2021 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, -
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland briefs (over video conference) the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question (UNSCO Photo/Daniela Penkova - 29 September 2021)
29 Sep 2021 - Madam President, Members of the Security Council, -
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 (UNSCO Photo/30 August 2021)
30 Aug 2021 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, Over three months have passed since the deadly escalation between Israel and militants in Gaza and the situation remains tense. -
28 Jul 2021 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I brief you today as the UN and its partners are providing urgent assistance to Gaza in the wake of the recent round of hostilities.
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06 Jul 2021 - A need for up to US$485 million for immediate and short-term recovery
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UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland briefs (over video conference) the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question (UNSCO Photo/Daniela Penkova - 24 June 2021)
24 Jun 2021 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, -
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. (UNSCO Photo/Murad Bakri - 27 May 2021)
27 May 2021 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, -
16 May 2021 - Mr. President, Excellencies, Members of the Security Council,
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14 May 2021 - The Secretary-General appeals to all parties to immediately cease the fighting in Gaza and Israel.
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11 May 2021 - The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the serious escalations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, including the latest escalation in Gaza, which add to the heightened tensions and violence in occupied East Jerusalem.
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08 May 2021 - The Envoys of the Middle East Quartet from the European Union, Russia, the United States, and the United Nations are closely monitoring the situation in East Jerusalem, including in the Old City and Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
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06 May 2021 - "I am deeply concerned by the surge in tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
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30 Apr 2021 - I take note of the Palestinian leadership decision to postpone Legislative Council elections scheduled for May 22. I fully understand the disappointment of the many Palestinians who have so clearly expressed a desire to exercise their democratic rights after nearly 16 years without elections.
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24 Apr 2021 - I am alarmed by the recent escalations in Jerusalem and around Gaza. Over the last 48 hours there was a spike of violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem and the launching of rockets by militants in Gaza.