Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I am briefing you today at a moment of profound regional tension and instability, which is impacting the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of...
As Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory prepare to go to the polls on 25 April, the United Nations Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov,...
The report finds that the hardest-hit sectors include housing, health, education, commerce, and agriculture. It also highlights the catastrophic impact on human development across Gaza.
[As Delivered] Mister President, Excellencies, Today’s briefing is devoted to the thirty-seventh report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334 (2016). It...
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the Israeli authorities’ unlawful entry on 12 January 2026 into a United Nations property in occupied East Jerusalem, the UNRWA Jerusalem Health Centre, and...
[As delivered] Mister President, Members of the Security Council, Today’s briefing is devoted to the Secretary-General’s quarterly report on the implementation of resolution 2334. Before turning to...
RAMIZ ALAKBAROV UN DEPUTY SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 24 November 2025 [As delivered] Mr. President, ...
As delivered Mr. President, Excellencies, After two years of devastating war, and unimaginable human suffering, we now have an opportunity to conclude a dark chapter in the history of the Israeli -...
Jerusalem, 7 October 2025 “Today marks two years since Hamas carried out its horrific attacks on Israeli towns and communities on 7 October 2023 which resulted in the brutal killing of more than...
Mr. President, Excellencies, Today’s briefing is devoted to the thirty-fifth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334 (2016). It covers the period...
Situation overview Almost two years after the horrific terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups on 7 October 2023 and a series of regional escalations, Israel’s...
As delivered Mister President, Excellencies, Today the world looks on in horror as the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory continues to deteriorate to levels not seen in recent history. ...
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[As delivered] Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, The Middle East region is undergoing a seismic transformation — marked by volatility, but also by opportunity if seized and supported...
[As Delivered] Madam President, Members of the Security Council, Today’s briefing is devoted to the thirty-third report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution...
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Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, The Middle East today is undergoing rapid transformation—its scope and impact remain uncertain, but it presents a historic opportunity. The people of...
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Jerusalem, 15 January 2025 “I welcome the announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, an essential step toward easing the immense suffering caused by this conflict. I...
Jerusalem, 13 December 2024 “I am very concerned about the rapidly deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Gaza. Civilians are paying the price of the continuing exchange of fire between...
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[As delivered] Madam President, Members of the Security Council, At the outset I would like to convey the apologies of Special Coordinator Wennesland, who asked me to deliver these remarks on his...
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As delivered Madam President, Excellencies, Members of the Security Council, Thank you for convening this ministerial meeting on the Situation in the Middle East. After over a year of horrific war...
"Another appalling incident in Beit Lahia – northern Gaza early this morning when Israeli forces struck a building there, leaving at least 90 Palestinians killed or missing, including at least 25...
