UN
Press releases
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25 Mar 2021 - Madam President, Members of the Security Council,
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23 Mar 2021 - The Envoys of the Middle East Quartet from the European Union, the Russian Federation, the United States, and the United Nations met virtually to discuss returning to meaningful negotiations that will lead to a two-state solution, including tangible steps to advance freedom, security and prosperity for Palestinians and Israelis, which is important in its own right.
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08 Mar 2021 - Every year, on the 8th of March, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. In 2021, the focus is on “Women in Leadership; Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”.
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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/Murad Bakri - 26 February 2021)
26 Feb 2021 - Madam President, Members of the Security Council, Greetings to the young guests with us today, Oren and Malak, -
23 Feb 2021 - Excellencies and distinguished delegates, Please allow me to thank the Norwegian Foreign Minister and the EU High Representative for organizing this meeting. Thank you to your team. Thank you also to the High Representative and his team.
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19 Feb 2021 - Large allocations of vaccines to cover priority groups are expected in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in the next two months
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12 Feb 2021 - “I welcome the recent meeting of the Palestinian national factions under the auspices of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The meeting marks an important advancement towards the holding of elections and Palestinian national unity. I acknowledge the leadership demonstrated by Egypt in helping to advance this step forward.
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05 Feb 2021 - I was very honoured to preside over the beginning of this year’s first meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. My congratulations to the Chair, Ambassador Cheikh Niang, and other members of the Bureau, on your election. Excellencies,
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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 - 26 January 2021)
26 Jan 2021 - Mister President, State Minister Nafti of Tunisia, Foreign Minister Coveney of Ireland, Foreign Minister Lavrov of Russia, Foreign Minister Ebrard of Mexico, Foreign Minister Eriksen Søreide of Norway, Deputy Foreign Minister Tammsaar of Estonia, Foreign Minister Malki of the State of Palestine, Secretary-General Aboul Gheit of the League of Arab States, -
30 Dec 2020 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lynn Hastings of Canada as Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, where she will also serve as the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory. She succeeds Jamie McGoldrick of Ireland to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his comm
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21 Dec 2020 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council,
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21 Dec 2020 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Tor Wennesland of Norway as his new Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority. In this capacity, Mr.
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29 Nov 2020 - [scroll down for Arabic and French versions] As the United Nations marks its 75th anniversary, the question of Palestine remains distressingly unresolved.
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18 Nov 2020 - Madame President, Members of the Security Council,
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16 Nov 2020 - I am very concerned by the decision of the Israeli authorities yesterday to open the bidding process for the construction of Givat Hamatos.