The below reports are prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) and are presented to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) at its bi-annual meeting.
The reports provide an assessment of the efforts of the Palestinian Government toward state-building and an update on the situation on the ground.
The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) serves as the principal policy-level coordination mechanism for development assistance to the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The AHLC is chaired by Norway and co-sponsored by the EU and the US. In addition, the United Nations participates together with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The AHLC seeks to promote dialogue between donors, the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel. The full report to the AHLC prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process is attached to this release and includes an executive summary of its main conclusions.
Resolution 2388 on trafficking in persons
Following CNN news report and video showing African migrants in Libya allegedly being sold as slaves, the Security Council adopted last week a resolution to address trafficking in persons in areas affected by armed conflict or in post conflict situations. The resolution is attached to this mail.
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Résolution 2388 (2017) du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies portant sur la traite des êtres humains
Suite à la diffusion sur CNN d’un reportage montrant la vente aux enchères de jeunes migrants en Libye, le Conseil de sécurité a adopté la semaine dernière une résolution sur la lutte contre la traite d’êtres humains dans les zones touchées par un conflit armé ou en situation d’après conflit. Cette résolution se trouve en pièce jointe de ce message.