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UN Report: Palestinian socioeconomic development suffers one of its worst years since 1994

Large allocations of vaccines to cover priority groups are expected in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in the next two months

19 Feb 2021

Statement by UN Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland on the recent meeting of Palestinian national factions in Cairo

“I welcome the recent meeting of the Palestinian national factions under the auspices of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The meeting marks an important advancement towards the holding of elections and Palestinian national unity.

12 Feb 2021

Secretary-General's remarks at the 2021 Opening Session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People [as delivered]

I was very honoured to preside over the beginning of this year’s first meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.

05 Feb 2021

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland briefs (over video conference) the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question - 26 January 2021

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

Mister President, State Minister Nafti of Tunisia,

Foreign Minister Coveney of Ireland,

Foreign Minister Lavrov of Russia,

Foreign Minister Ebrard of Mexico,

Foreign Minister Eriksen Søreide of Norway,

26 Jan 2021

Secretary-General appoints Ms. Lynn Hastings of Canada as Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and United Nations Resident Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lynn Hastings of Canada as Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, where she will also serve as the U

30 Dec 2020

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

Mister President,

Members of the Security Council,

21 Dec 2020

Secretary-General appoints Tor Wennesland of Norway as Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Tor Wennesland of Norway as his new Special Coordinator for the Middle

21 Dec 2020

Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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29 Nov 2020

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

Madame President,

Members of the Security Council,

18 Nov 2020

Statement by UN Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov on settlement expansion in Givat Hamatos

I am very concerned by the decision of the Israeli authorities yesterday to open the bidding process for the construction of Givat Hamatos.

16 Nov 2020

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

Mister President, Deputy Minister Vershinin of the Russian Federation,

Foreign Minister Malki of the State of Palestine,

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Nafti of Tunisia,

26 Oct 2020

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov (UN Photo_Loey Felipe - 23 March 2016)

Statement by UN Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov on advancement of settlement units in the occupied West Bank

On 14 and 15 October, the Israeli authorities advanced nearly 5,000 housing units, most of which are in outlying locations deep inside the occupied West Bank.

15 Oct 2020