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Middle East Quartet Envoys’ Joint Press Statement

The Envoys of the Middle East Quartet from the Russian Federation, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations met on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York to discuss the prospects for peace negotiations and the situation on the ground, in

26 Sep 2018

UN Report calls for urgent steps to prevent violent confrontation in Gaza, support for the return of the legitimate Palestinian Government and humanitarian assistance

As the situation on the ground in Gaza is on the brink of collapse, a United Nations report has called for urgent steps to prevent violent confrontation in Gaza, support for the return of the legitimate Palestinian Government and humanitarian assistance.

25 Sep 2018

Nickolay Mladenov, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, reporting on UNSCR 2334

Restore hope that peace will come to the Middle East, UN negotiator urges Security Council

Negative humanitarian, security and political developments in Gaza outweigh any positive news concerning the search for peace in the Middle East, the United Nations negotiator for the process has said, urging the international community to help restore ho

20 Sep 2018

Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, reporting on UNSCR 2334 (UN Photo/Kim Haughton - 20 September 2018)

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

Madame President,

Members of the Security Council,

20 Sep 2018

A boy in the Bedouin refugee community of Um al Khayr in the South Hebron Hills where large scale home demolitions by Israeli authorities took place. (UNRWA Photo)

Senior UN official calls on Israel to stop demolition of Palestinian village in the West Bank

The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov,

17 Sep 2018

Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Mr. President,

Members of the Security Council,

24 Jul 2018

UN Special Coordinator Mladenov's Press Remarks in Gaza

Welcome everyone and thank you very much for coming here.

As I’m sure you will all agree, over the last few months the situation in Gaza deteriorated rapidly. This was the combination of three factors:

15 Jul 2018

Statement by UN Special Coordinator Mladenov on new restrictions at Kerem Shalom crossing

I am concerned by the consequences of Israel’s decision to temporarily suspend imports and exports with the exception of basic humanitarian supplies through the Kerem Shalom crossing.

10 Jul 2018

UN Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov briefing the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East and reporting on UNSCR 2334 (2016) - 19 June 2018 (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe)

Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, Reporting on UNSCR 2334 (2016)

Mr. President,

Members of the Security Council,

19 Jun 2018

SC Mladenov briefs the Security Council on the situation in Gaza

Gaza is ‘on the brink’ warns UN envoy, urging more international intervention

Rocket fire this week across the border between Gaza and Israel shows how close the region is “to the brink of war” a senior United Nations official warned on Wednesday, urging the international community to do more to help Israelis and Palestinians return to the

30 May 2018

Nickolay Mladenov (on screen), UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Mme. President,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

23 May 2018

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Gaza - As delivered by UN Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov

Mme President,

Members of the Security Council,

15 May 2018

UN Special Coordinator Mladenov's opening remarks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Thank you very much for your opening words,

11 May 2018

Statement by UN Special Coordinator Mladenov on President Abbas' speech at the opening of the Palestinian National Council

“Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas chose to use his speech at the opening of the Palestinian National Council to repeat some of the most contemptuous anti-Semitic slurs, including the suggestion that the social behavior of Jews was the cause for the Holocaust.

02 May 2018