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.
February 2025
- Secretary-General Statements [dup 827]
Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza
11 February 2025, Paris
Secretary-General on the situation in Gaza
We must avoid at all costs the resumption of hostilities in Gaza that would lead to an immense tragedy.
I appeal to Hamas to proceed with the planned liberation of hostages next Saturday.
Both sides must fully abide by their commitments in the cease-fire agreement and resume serious negotiations in Doha for the second phase.
António Guterres