"APARTHEID"

The United Nation’s Middle East envoy, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that without a “realistic prospect” of an end to Israeli occupation and the realization of a two-State solution, “it is only a matter of time before we face an irreversible, dangerous collapse and widespread instability.” UNIFEED

Without prospect of end to occupation, Middle East region faces irreversible, dangerous collapse, Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

Without prospect of end to occupation, Middle East region faces irreversible, dangerous collapse, Special Coordinator tells Security Council.

UN chief António Guterres said, “the Group of 77 and China is a vital part of our work. Your engagement and promotion of developing country priorities — and your support to our Organization — will be needed now, more than ever.” UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describing him as an unwavering voice for the voiceless. UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres said, “travel restrictions that isolate any one country or region are not only deeply unfair and punitive, they are ineffective,” and called for the use of alternative instruments to avoid “travel apartheid.” UNIFEED

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland said the international community should have “no illusions about the current state of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict” adding that there has been “no progress towards realizing a two-state solution.” UNIFEED

General Assembly elects 18 member States to Human Rights Council, authorizes dates of conference for establishing nuclear‑weapon‑free zone in Middle East.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gave Israel “one year to withdraw from the Palestinian territory it occupied in 1967, including East Jerusalem,” and asked, “If this is not achieved, why maintain recognition of Israel” based on those borders? UNIFEED

The Chair of the Elders, Mary Robinson, told the Security Council that “women’s rights are not Western rights, they are fundamental human rights,” stressing that “we cannot allow the women and girls of Afghanistan to be deprived of these rights, including the right to leave the country.” UNIFEED