Press releases
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UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov (UN Photo/Loey Felipe - 23 March 2016)
15 Oct 2020 - On 14 and 15 October, the Israeli authorities advanced nearly 5,000 housing units, most of which are in outlying locations deep inside the occupied West Bank. Settlement construction is illegal under international law and is one of the major obstacles to peace. -
29 Sep 2020 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council,
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UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, briefs the Security Council via VTC on the Situation in the Middle East - 25 August 2020 (UNSCO Photo/Daniela Penkova)
25 Aug 2020 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, -
21 Jul 2020 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I brief you today as Palestinians and Israelis are grappling with a complex and potentially destabilizing three-pronged crisis:
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UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, briefs the Security Council, via VTC, on the situation in the Middle East, reporting on UNSCR 2334 (UNSCO Photo / 24 June 2020)
24 Jun 2020 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, Secretary-General Guterres, -
31 May 2020 - In a newly published paper, the United Nations argues that the COVID-19 emergency underscores the inadequacy of the frameworks governing the economic and administrative relationships between Israel and Palestine.
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20 May 2020 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council,
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19 May 2020 - The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) expresses its gratitude to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the delivery of sixteen tonnes of urgent medical supplies. The supplies will support the efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and its impact in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt).
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23 Apr 2020 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I brief you today as the Middle East continues to confront the monumental challenge of containing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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12 Apr 2020 - “I am concerned about the socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 health crisis on the Palestinian people, particularly vulnerable communities in Gaza. In addition to the public health implications of the pandemic, the negative shock to the Israeli and Palestinian economies will have profound implications for public welfare, employment, social cohesion, financial and institutional stability.
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11 Apr 2020 - On 23 March, the Secretary-General launched an appeal for an immediate Global Ceasefire, urging all warring parties to pull back from hostilities, put aside mistrust and animosity, and silence their guns. Many parties have responded positively to the Secretary-General’s appeal, but more needs to be done to translate these words into actions.
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30 Mar 2020 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, On behalf of the Secretary-General, I will devote this briefing to presenting the thirteenth report on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334, covering the period from 18 December 2019 to 20 March of this year.
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26 Feb 2020 - Statement by United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, on Israeli settlement announcements Jerusalem, 26 February 2020
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Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East (As Delivered by SC Nickolay Mladenov)24 Feb 2020 - Mister President, Members of the Security Council, Two weeks ago, I briefed this Council following the release of the US “Peace to Prosperity” vision for Israelis and Palestinians. Today, I will provide a regular briefing on the situation on the ground. However, let me begin by addressing the developing situation in and around Gaza.
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Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question (11 February 2020 - UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe)
11 Feb 2020 - Thank you, Mr. Secretary-General. Your Excellency, Foreign Minister Goffin, President of the Security Council, Your Excellency, President Mahmoud Abbas, Members of the Security Council,