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.
- Vacancies
JD - Operations Liaision Officer UNMIK August 2022
Post title and level Operations: Liaison Officer, seconded (non-contracted) – 4 vacancies
Organizational Unit: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
Duty Station: Pristina/Mitrovica
Reporting to: Senior Police Adviser, UNMIK through the established chain of command
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 12 September 2022
Post available: Immediately /11 October 2022/ 28 November 2022 and 12 December 2022
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
• Graduation from a certified Police Academy/College and/or University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in related field (Criminology, Public Administration, Social or Police Science) and a relevant combination of professional training and experience is required.
Work Experience:
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant and progressive responsible experience in the field of policing (training, police management, police institutional and capacity building, planning, criminal investigation, forensics, operations, organized crime combating, drug enforcement, community policing and crime prevention, border police etc.) is required;
• Excellent drafting skills and fluency in both oral and written English is required;
• Previous working experience in intelligence/analytical or criminal investigation entities in national law enforcement environment;
• Experience in international policing, law enforcement issues, international police liaison activities and/or reporting is distinct advantage;
• Relevant experience of working in a multicultural environment and/or in peacekeeping operations (UN, NATO and/or EU) is desirable;
• Previous experience in planning, preparation and implementation of projects is an advantage;
• Good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the country of assignment;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office package.
Languages:
• English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Serbian and/or Albanian language is highly desirable.
- Statements by the UN Special Coordinator
Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the situation in the Gaza Strip
Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process,
Tor Wennesland, on the situation in the Gaza Strip
Jerusalem, 7 August 2022
“The United Nations has been intensively engaged and closely working with Egypt on mediating a restoration of calm.
We underscore our commitment to do all we can towards ending the ongoing escalation, ensuring the safety and security of the civilian population, and following-up on the Palestinian prisoners file.
I will continue to work with all relevant parties to de-escalate the situation urgently."
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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
07 August 2022
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
He is deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries, including children, from airstrikes in Gaza and the indiscriminate firing of rockets toward Israel from population centres in Gaza by Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other militant groups.
He extends his deepest condolences to the victims of the violence and their loved ones.
The hostilities have contributed to a humanitarian emergency. Crossings into Gaza have been closed and power shortages are affecting essential facilities and supplies. Hundreds of buildings and homes have been destroyed or damaged, leaving thousands of Palestinians homeless.
The Secretary-General commends Egypt for its efforts carried out, in close coordination with the UN, to help restore calm.
The Secretary-General calls on all sides to observe the ceasefire.
He 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. Only a negotiated sustainable political solution will end, once and for all, these devastating cycles of violence and lead to a peaceful future for Palestinians and Israelis alike.