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Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
Ramiz Alakbarov Deputy Special Coordinator
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Security Council Briefing - 21 May 2026

Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I would first like to acknowledge the presence of High Representative Mladenov, and thank him for his tireless efforts to advance the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan in Gaza. As I brief you today, the situation across the Occupied Palestinian Territory is increasingly precarious. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, settlement expansion, settler-related violence, and incitement…

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UNSCO is mandated to coordinate UN efforts and support negotiations toward a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) is mandated to coordinate UN activities related to the Middle East peace process, support negotiations aimed at achieving a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and mobilize international support towards a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace.

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Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process

The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) is a special political mission mandated to coordinate UN efforts and support negotiations toward a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.