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 for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the Situation in Gaza and Israel
Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the Situation in Gaza and Israel
Jerusalem, 08 March 2024
“Five months have passed since the acts of terror by Hamas in Israel, including the kidnapping of over 250 people, and the onset of hostilities in Gaza.
These have been five months of suffering and pain. Too many lives have been lost, too many families have been left in agony.
We need an end to this misery now - one that will lead to the immediate release of all remaining Israeli hostages and a ceasefire that will enable a scale-up of critical humanitarian assistance to reach all Palestinians in desperate need in Gaza.”
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- Statements by the UN Special Coordinator
Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on Reported Advancement of Israeli Settlement Plans
Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on Reported Advancement of Israeli Settlement Plans
Jerusalem, 7 March 2024
“I condemn yesterday’s reported advancement by the Israeli authorities of plans for over 3,400 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Israel’s settlement expansion continues to be a driver of conflict in the occupied West Bank, further entrenching the occupation and undermining the right of Palestinians to self-determination and independent statehood.
I reiterate that all settlements are illegal under international law, and I urge Israeli authorities to cease all settlement activity and refrain from provocative actions.”
Annual Summaries of Activities and Good Practices in Preventing and Responding to Conflict-related Sexual Violence (2023)
- SRSG Briefings to Security Council
- SRSG Briefings to Security Council
- SRSG Briefings to Security Council