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

A UN Spokesperson told reporters in New York that "the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, better known as UNRWA, is launching a $164 million humanitarian and early recovery appeal following the hostilities in Gaza in May.” UNIFEED

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq, unanimously adopting resolution 2576 (2021). Security Council adopts 2020 annual report to General Assembly. Lack of political horizon on Palestinian, Israeli conflict ‘kills Hope’h, gives room for those not interested in peace, Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland said the recent events have “made clear once again the costs of perpetual conflict and lost hope” adding that the international community's approach to Gaza and the conflict as a whole “cannot be business as usual, and we cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past.” UNIFEED

United Nations announced today it has allocated USD 4.5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund towards the rising humanitarian needs in Gaza, in addition to the USD 14.1 million announced earlier this week for the Occupied Palestinian Territory. UNIFEED / UNRWA

Israeli air raids on Gaza severely damaged health, education, water and energy facilities and left a “terrified and traumatized” population, said humanitarian aid agencies. UNTV CH

A UN spokesperson said the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) made a flash appeal for 38 million USD in emergency funding to “respond to the immediate needs and to carry out essential emergency interventions in Gaza.” UNIFEED

Hybrid press briefing by Ambassador Sofiane Mimouni, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations and Chair of the Arab Group for the month of May 2021; along with Ambassador Abdou Abarry, Permanent Representative of Niger to the United Nations and Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for the month of May 2021; and Ambassador Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations.

As the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestinians takes an increasingly heavy toll on civilians, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed its deep concern for the effect the conflict is having on people’s access to water, sanitation, and health care, especially in Gaza. UNTV CH

Amid resurgent COVID-19, Palestinian expectations high ahead of long-awaited elections, Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

Briefing by Amy Quantrill, Deputy Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.