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UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, at a Polio vaccination center in Deir Balah / Gaza (UNSCO Photo/Pascal Soto - 2 September 2024)

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

“Today, I returned to Gaza and witnessed firsthand the catastrophic impact of the hostilities.

02 Sep 2024

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, media stakeout (UN Photo/Loey Felipe - 28 November 2022)

Statement by United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the Situation in the Middle East

“In recent days, I have engaged in critical discussions with the relevant parties and member states in the region, including Lebanon, Egypt and Qatar, in support of regional de-escalation.

02 Aug 2024

Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, briefs reporters after the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas - 29 May 2024)

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, Reporting on UNSCR 2334 (As delivered by UN Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland)

Mister President,

25 Jun 2024

Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. (UN Photo/Loey Felipe - 29 May 2024)

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

Mister President,

Members of the Security Council,

29 May 2024

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, Media Stakeout at UN Headquarters in New York (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 30 November 2021)

Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on Rafah

“I condemn last night’s Israeli airstrikes which hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and have tragically led to the reported loss of more than 35 Palestinian lives, including women and children, and dozens of injuri

27 May 2024

Tor Wennesland, UN 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 UN Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland)

Mr. President,

Members of the Security Council,

21 May 2024

Joint World Bank and UN Report Assesses Damage to Gaza’s Infrastructure

Damages to Physical Structures Estimated at $18.5 billion as of end January

Click here for the report

29 Mar 2024

A wide view of the Security Council as they hold a procedural vote on the agenda ahead 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. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 26 March 2024)

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, Report of the Secretary-General on the Implementation of UN SCR 2334 (As delivered by Special Coordinator Wennesland)

Mr. President,

Members of the Security Council,

26 Mar 2024

Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel

As the Holy Month of Ramadan has begun, we have now entered the sixth month of a devastating war in Gaza that will impact the Middle East for years to come.

12 Mar 2024

Tor Wennesland (on screen), Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Seated at the table is Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe - 29 November 20230

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

Madam President,

Members of the Security Council,

22 Feb 2024

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, Report of the SG on the Implementation of UNSCR 2334 (As delivered by SC Wennesland)

Mister President,

19 Dec 2023

United Nations Special Coordinator, Tor Wennesland's Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Mister President, Excellencies, Members of the Security Council,

29 Nov 2023

Tor Wennesland (at podium), UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs reporters after the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. (UN Photo/Loey Felipe - 22 November 2022)

Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the period of paused fighting in Gaza and Israel

“During the four-day humanitarian pause which started on 24 November, we have seen the release of 51 Israeli and 18 foreign hostages, including women and children, who have been held in Gaza since their abduction by Hamas and others on Oct

28 Nov 2023

Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the implementation of 22 November agreement

I welcome today's start to the implementation of the agreement reached on Wednesday (22 November) which saw the release of 13 Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas and others on 7 October, and the release of 39 Palestinian prisoners from Isra

24 Nov 2023