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- Briefings to the Security Council [revise]
May 2022
Closed session
- Secretary-General Statements [dup 827]
Note to correspondents on the funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh
Note to correspondents on the funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh
In response to questions asked at the Briefing, the Secretary-General followed today with great sadness the funeral of Palestinian-American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, in occupied East Jerusalem.
The Secretary-General was moved by the outpouring of sympathy from the thousands of Palestinian mourners over the past two days, a testament to Ms. Abu Akleh’s work and life.
He was deeply disturbed by the confrontations between Israeli security forces and Palestinians gathered at St. Joseph Hospital, and the behavior of some police present at the scene. He continues to urge respect for fundamental human rights, including the rights to freedom of opinion and expression and to peaceful assembly.
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
New York, 13 May 2022
- Statements by the UN Special Coordinator
Statement by UN Special Coordinator, Tor Wennesland, on the advancement of new Israeli settlement plans
Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, on the advancement of new Israeli settlement plans
Jerusalem, 12 May 2022
“I condemn today's decision by Israeli authorities to advance plans for over 4,000 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. These include the retroactive approval of two illegal outposts and a park.
Continued settlement expansion further entrenches the occupation, encroaches upon Palestinian land and natural resources, and hampers the free movement of the Palestinian population.
I reiterate that all settlements are illegal under international law and constitute a major obstacle to peace.
I urge the Israeli authorities to cease the advancement of all settlement activity and refrain from such unilateral and provocative actions that fuel instability and undermine the prospects for establishing a viable and contiguous Palestinian State as part of a negotiated two-State solution on the basis of relevant UN resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements.”
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- Security Council Briefings [dup 833]
Security Council Press Statement on the Killing of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Security Council Press Statement on the Killing of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the injury of another journalist in the Palestinian city of Jenin on 11 May 2022.
The members of the Security Council conveyed their sympathy and deepest condolences to the victim’s family.
The members of the Security Council called for an immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation into her killing, and stressed the need to ensure accountability.
The members of the Security Council reiterated that journalists should be protected as civilians.
The members of the Security Council stressed that they continued to monitor the situation closely.