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Addressing the Security Council, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, said, “it is crucial that all parties take immediate steps to lower tensions and reverse negative trends that undermine prospects for a peaceful two-State resolution of the conflict, with a contiguous, independent, viable, and sovereign Palestinian State.” UNIFEED

Israeli forces were responsible for the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank - not indiscriminate Palestinian shots - the UN human rights office alleged on Friday. UNTV CH

International community has failed at turning responsibility to protect into reality, speakers stress, as General Assembly concludes debate.

Ending the continued Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is essential to stopping the conflict and halting the persistent cycle of violence said the independent experts charged by the Human Rights Council with investigating the root causes of conflict, who today made a plea for better access to the people and locations most affected by the conflict. UNTV CH

Highlighting strong link between multilingualism, Multilateralism, General Assembly adopts resolution urging parity among United Nations six official languages.

Highlighting strong link between multilingualism, Multilateralism, General Assembly adopts resolution urging parity among United Nations six official languages.

General Assembly elects Environmental Sustainability Director Csaba Kőrösi of Hungary President of seventy-seventh session, selects Main Committee Bureaus.

General Assembly elects Environmental Sustainability Director Csaba Kőrösi of Hungary President of seventy-seventh session, selects Main Committee Bureaus.

The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that he is “extremely concerned that current dynamics – particularly in the occupied West Bank - could spiral out of control at any time.” UNIFEED

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