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 (UNSCO Photo/Daniela Penkova - 26 January 2021)
- Special Coordinator
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, Deputy Foreign Minister…
- Secretary-General
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. My congratulations to the Chair, Ambassador Cheikh Niang…
- Special Coordinator
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…
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 A newly published United Nations report describes 2020 as a year of setbacks for the…
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- AHLC
UN Special Coordinator Wennesland's Remarks to the Meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC)
Excellencies and distinguished delegates, Please allow me to thank the Norwegian Foreign Minister and the EU High Representative for organizing this meeting. Thank you to your team. Thank you also to the High Representative…
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 (UNSCO Photo/Murad Bakri - 26 February 2021)
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Security Council Briefing On The Situation In The Middle East, Including The Palestinian Question (As Delivered By UN Special Coordinator Wennesland)
Madam President, Members of the Security Council, Greetings to the young guests with us today, Oren and Malak, Your voices are important and what I will say to the Council now will illustrate that point. Significant…
- Special Coordinator
Statement by UN Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator, Lynn Hastings, on the occasion of International Women's Day 2021
Every year, on the 8 th of March, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. In 2021, the focus is on “Women in Leadership; Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”. Before COVID-19, participation of women globally…
- Middle East Quartet
Statement by the Middle East Quartet Envoys
The Envoys of the Middle East Quartet from the European Union, the Russian Federation, the United States, and the United Nations met virtually to discuss returning to meaningful negotiations that will lead to a two-state…
- Special Coordinator
Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, Reporting on UNSCR 2334 (As delivered by Special Coordinator Wennesland)
Madam President, Members of the Security Council, On behalf of the Secretary-General, I will devote this briefing to presenting his 17 th report on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334 (2016), covering the…
- Special Coordinator
Statement by UN Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland on Palestinian elections
“With the conclusion of the candidate submissions to the Central Elections Commission, I am encouraged by the completion of this important step of the nomination process for the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council…
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 (UN Photo/Daniela Penkova - 22 April 2021)
- Special Coordinator
Security Council Briefing On The Situation In The Middle East, Including The Palestinian Question (As Delivered By UN Special Coordinator Wennesland)
Mister President, Members of the Security Council, Allow me to begin by wishing all Muslims of the world a blessed Ramadan. I brief you today as Palestinians and Israelis are immersed in consequential political and electoral…
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Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on recent escalations in Jerusalem and around Gaza
I am alarmed by the recent escalations in Jerusalem and around Gaza. Over the last 48 hours there was a spike of violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem and the launching of rockets by militants in Gaza…