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Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, told the Security Council that “we are again at a pivotal moment in the search for peace as a convergence of destabilizing factors threatens to pull Israelis and Palestinians further towards a one-state reality of perpetual occupation and conflict.” UNIFEED

Economic and Social Council adopts texts regarding Palestinian population, other agenda items, but fails to agree on sustainable development ministerial declaration.

At the opening of the Global Human Rights Update in Geneva, Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said "a fast-moving and global health crisis has collided with many slower, and more entrenched, political, social and economic crises around the world." UNTV CH

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy for the Middle East Nickolay Mladenov said that the situation in and around Gaza is “rapidly deteriorating” as “militants continued to launch projectile and incendiary devices,” a UN spokesperson told reporters in New York. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Israel-United Arab Emirates accord could change Middle East dynamics, says top United Nations official, while stressing it’s not time for Palestinian despair.

Israel-United Arab Emirates accord could change Middle East dynamics, says top United Nations official, while stressing it’s not time for Palestinian despair.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

“Israel’s commitment to suspending annexation removes an immediate threat that had the potential to upend the peace process and regional stability,” said today the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov adding that the annexation “would constitute a most serious violation of international law." UNIFEED