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Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (on screen), addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. (UN Photo/Loey Felipe - New York, 18 January 2023)

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question (As delivered by Special Coordinator Wennesland)

Mister President,

Members of the Security Council,

18 Jan 2023

Security Council briefing on the recent developments in occupied East Jerusalem (As delivered by ASG Khiari)

Mister President,

05 Jan 2023

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, Reporting on the Implementation of UNSCR 2334 [As Delivered by Special Coordinator Wennesland]

Madam President,

19 Dec 2022

Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 28 November 2022)

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question (As delivered by Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland)

Mister President,

Members of the Security Council,

28 Nov 2022

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question (As delivered by Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland)

Mr. President,

28 Oct 2022

Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the situation in the occupied West Bank

“I am alarmed by the deteriorating security situation, including the rise in armed clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

08 Oct 2022

Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council meeting on the Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of UNSCR 2334 (2016) (UN Photo/Ariana Lindquist - 28/09/2022)

Report of the Secretary-General on the Implementation of UNSCR 2334 (2016)

Mister President,

Members of the Security Council,

29 Sep 2022

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, media stakeout (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 30 November 2021)

Remarks by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, at the Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC)

Excellencies and distinguished delegates, Prime Minister Shtayyeh, Director General Ushpiz,

22 Sep 2022

UN report: Ensuring the readiness of the Palestinian Authority for statehood is an urgent priority.

The widening gap between the stalled political track and the progress achieved since the PA’s founding is reaching the point of unsustainability, putting at great risk the historic accomplishments in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).

16 Sep 2022

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question (As delivered by Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland)

Mr. President,

25 Aug 2022

A view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. On the screen is Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. (27 June 2022 - UN Photo/Loey Felipe)

Security Council Briefing (Emergency Session) on the Situation in the Middle East (As delivered by Special Coordinator Wennesland)

Mr. President,

08 Aug 2022

Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the situation in the Gaza Strip

United Nations has been intensively engaged and closely working with Egypt on mediating a restoration of calm.

07 Aug 2022

Special Coordinator Wennesland media Stakeout - UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 30 Nov 2021

Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the situation in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip

I am deeply concerned by the ongoing escalation between Palestinian militants and Israel, including the targeted killing today of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader inside Gaza.

05 Aug 2022