UN
Press releases
-
A wide view of the Security Council as Nickolay Mladenov (on screens), Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. (27 August 2019 - UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe)
27 Aug 2019 - Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, I am afraid that I must begin this month’s briefing to the Council by focusing on the rising specter of violence in the West Bank and Gaza and the threat of a regional escalation. Both are happening against the backdrop of the complete political deadlock of the Middle East Peace Process and the lack of any perspective to revive it. -
07 Aug 2019 - “The Israeli authorities approved over the past two days the advancement of some 2,400 housing units in settlements in Area C of the occupied West Bank.
-
23 Jul 2019 - Thank you Mr. President, The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be locked in a dangerous paralysis that is fueling extremism and exacerbating tensions in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Тhere is a growing risk of more unilateral actions and the loss of hope that peace can be achieved through negotiations.
-
Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the PLO and the PA, briefs the Security Council on the implementation of SCR 2334 (2016) - 20 June 2019 (UN Photo by Loey Felipe)
20 Jun 2019 - Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Today I will devote my regular briefing on the situation in the Middle East to presenting, on behalf of the Secretary-General, the tenth report on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334 (2016), which covers the period between 25 March and 10 June 2019. -
22 May 2019 - Madam President, Members of the Security Council, Just a few short weeks ago we teetered on the precipice of another devastating conflict, as we witnessed the most intense fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants from Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza since 2014.
-
04 May 2019 - "I am deeply concerned by yet another dangerous escalation in Gaza and the tragic loss of life. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of all those who were killed, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
-
Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
29 Apr 2019 - Mr. President, I would like to express condolences for the attacks at the synagogue in San Diego and at the church in Burkina Faso, as well as the previous attacks against religious sites in New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Our sympathy is with the families of the victims. We condemn terrorism in all its manifestations. -
25 Apr 2019 - In a newly published report, the United Nations noted that despite the relative temporary calm between Gaza and Israel since the end of March, the scope of the challenges facing the Palestinian people and government is unprecedented.
-
13 Apr 2019 - I congratulate Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh on the formation of a new Palestinian government and look forward to continuing to work closely with him and his team on improving the economic, humanitarian and social situation of the Palestinian people. At a time of significant financial and political challenges to the Palestinian national project, all must support the Government’s efforts and work to overcome internal divisions.
-
02 Apr 2019 - For the past year the United Nations has engaged constructively with Egypt and all concerned parties to avoid escalation, relieve the suffering of people in Gaza, lift the closures, and support intra-Palestinian reconciliation. I welcome the efforts of all sides to do their utmost to avoid escalation and any further unnecessary bloodshed and destruction.
-
Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, reporting on UNSCR 2334. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe -26 March 2019)
26 Mar 2019 - Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Vice Foreign Minister of Indonesia, -
08 Mar 2019 - “On this International Women’s Day, the United Nations acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of Palestinian women to the development of their communities. We also recognize the efforts made by Palestinian civil society and the Government of Palestine to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
-
A wide view of the Security Council Chamber as Nickolay Mladenov (on screens), UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. UN Photo/Loey Felipe - 20 February 2019
20 Feb 2019 - The spectres of violence and radicalism in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are growing, and the prospect of sustainable peace is fading by the day, a senior UN envoy in the region told the Security Council on Wednesday. -
Nickolay Mladenov (on screen), UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. UN Photo/Loey Felipe - 20 February 2019
20 Feb 2019 - Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, I brief you today as we continue to confront a growing humanitarian, security and political crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. -
Nickolay Mladenov (on screen), UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. UN Photo/Loey Felipe - 22 January 2019
22 Jan 2019 - Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Minister Marsudi, thank you for joining us today As 2019 begins, we should have no illusions about the dangerous dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which continue to unfold before our eyes.