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.
- Statements by the UN Special Coordinator
Statement by UN Special Coordinator Mladenov on the targeting of Palestinian PM Hamdallah's convoy in Gaza
Statement by United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, on the targeting of Palestinian Prime Minister Hamdallah’s convoy in Gaza
Jerusalem, 13 March 2018
“I condemn the attack on the convoy of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Gaza earlier today and wish those injured a speedy recovery. This grave incident must be promptly investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice.
Until the legitimate Palestinian Authority is fully empowered in Gaza, Hamas has the responsibility to ensure that the Government is able to carry out its work in the Strip without fear of intimidation, harassment and violence.
I commend the Prime Minister’s leadership and continuing efforts to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and achieve reconciliation. Those who inspired and perpetrated today’s attack seek to undermine these efforts and destroy the chances for peace. They must not be allowed to succeed.”
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- Statements by the UN Special Coordinator
Statement by UN Special Coordinator Mladenov on the targeting of Palestinian PM Hamdallah's convoy in Gaza (Arabic)
بيان صادر عن المنسق الخاص للأمم المتحدة لعملية السلام في الشرق الأوسط، السيد نيكولاي ملادينوف حول استهداف موكب رئيس الوزراء الفلسطيني الحمد الله في غزة
القدس، 13 آذار 2018
"أدين الهجوم على موكب رئيس الوزراء الفلسطيني رامي الحمد الله في غزة اليوم، وأتمنى بالشفاء العاجل للمصابين. يجب إجراء تحقيق فوري في هذا الحادث الخطير وتقديم الجناة إلى العدالة.
ريثما يتم تمكين السلطة الفلسطينية الشرعية بالكامل في غزة ، تتحمل حماس مسؤولية ضمان قدرة الحكومة على القيام بعملها في القطاع دون خشية من الترهيب والمضايقة والعنف.
أثني على قيادة رئيس الوزراء وجهوده المتواصلة لمعالجة الحالة الإنسانية الأليمة في غزة وتحقيق المصالحة. إن أولئك الذين استلهموا ونفذوا هجوم اليوم يسعون إلى تقويض هذه الجهود وتدمير فرص السلام. يجب ألا يسمح لهم بالنجاح ".
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