"MIDDLE EAST"

WHO is launching its 2023 health emergency appeal today for US$ 2.54 billion to provide assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. The number of people in need of humanitarian relief has increased by almost a quarter compared to 2022, to a record 339 million. WHO

Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that “a dangerous cycle of violence persists on the ground, amidst increased political tension and a stalled peace process.” UNIFEED

A Spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office said that “criminal proceedings and the death penalty are being weaponized by the Iranian Government to punish individuals participating in protests and to strike fear into the population so as to stamp out dissent, in violation of international human rights law.” UNTV CH

Adopting Resolution 2672 (2023), Security Council renews cross-border aid operations into north-west Syria for six months, requests special report on humanitarian needs.

Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General.

The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question - Security Council, 9236th Meeting

As gaps, inconsistencies remain, Syria’s chemical weapons declaration cannot be considered accurate, senior official tells Security Council.

Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General.

The Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific told the Security Council that the UN is “concerned about the events of this past week in Jerusalem and the broader ongoing tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank.” UNIFEED

Hybrid press briefing by Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of January.