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 ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
Jerusalem, 14 May 2023
“I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries, including children and women, from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and the indiscriminate firing of rockets toward Israel by Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other militant groups. Deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the violence and their loved ones.
I commend Egypt for its efforts to help restore calm. I call on all sides to observe the ceasefire.
I look forward to the immediate restoration of humanitarian access and all social and economic measures to support Palestinian livelihoods in Gaza.”
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- Secretary-General Statements [dup 827]
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
14 May 2023 | New York |
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General welcomes last night’s ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza.
The Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the violence. The hostilities have led to needless human suffering.
The Secretary-General commends Egypt’s key role in bringing the hostilities to an end, alongside the efforts of Qatar, Lebanon and the United States to reach a ceasefire. He calls on all sides to observe the ceasefire.
The Secretary-General reaffirms the United Nations’ commitment to the achievement of the two-State solution based on relevant United Nations resolutions, international law, and prior agreements and the importance of restoring a political horizon. He reiterates that only a negotiated sustainable political solution will lead to lasting peace and end, once and for all, these devastating cycles of violence.