"UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST - UNRWA"

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, urged Member States to support the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), telling them “don't let this collective responsibility assumed by the General Assembly to fail.” UNIFEED

The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza remains in effect and “a fragile calm has been restored” in the territory. UNIFEED

Concerned by escalating violence, speakers urge Security Council to consider long-term impact of maintaining status quo in Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Addressing Israeli-Palestinian tensions as they arise cannot replace efforts to resolve core issues, Deputy Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

Addressing Israeli-Palestinian tensions as they arise cannot replace efforts to resolve core issues, Deputy Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

All parties must act now to lower tensions, reverse negative trends undermining prospect of two-state solution, Middle East coordinator tells Security Council.

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told reporters, “finding solution to UNRWA chronic financial problem requires political will to match the support for the mandate with sufficient resources," adding that the problem lays at a discrepancy between what UNRWA is expected to deliver and the resource being made available. UNIFEED

Press Conference by the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

The United Nations’ Secretary-General, António Guterres, urged on Thursday donors and Member States to contribute to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). UNIFEED