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UN chief ‘encouraged’ by engagement between Israeli and Palestinian officials
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that he is encouraged by the recent engagement between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. Arguing…
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Bachelet describes ‘disastrous’ human rights situation across Occupied Palestinian Territory
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said on Tuesday that the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has become “disastrous”, with severe…
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‘Dire’ economic and fiscal situation in Palestine requires integrated response
A piecemeal approach to the current political, economic and security challenges in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) only risks perpetuating…
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Top UN envoy ‘encouraged’ by recent engagement of Israeli and Palestinian officials
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Wednesday that he was “encouraged” by the recent engagement of senior Israeli and…
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Gaza: Humanitarian response underway, but political solutions still needed
Although the international community is providing urgent assistance to Gaza in the wake of the most recent round of hostilities,…
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Rights experts condemn ongoing demolition of Palestinian Bedouin village
Two independent UN human rights experts are urging Israel to halt efforts to demolish the Palestinian village of Humsa Al-Bqai’a,…
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UN ready to support Palestinian elections, new envoy tells Security Council
Palestinian elections scheduled for later this year will be a crucial step towards unity, the new UN envoy in the…
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