"PEACE PROCESS"

Rising extremism risks eroding viability of two-state solution, top official warns Security Council, stressing need for leadership and political will, at 8466th meeting.

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

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov said extremists were “on the rise again and the risk of war continues to loom large” adding that for Israelis and Palestinians to get back on track for a peaceful resolution of the conflict “the first thing that is required is leadership.” UNIFEED

The Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, told the Security Council that the agreement reached in December of last year by the warring parties in Stockholm was “a breakthrough” and that “perhaps for one day at least, we can be heartened rather than dismayed by challenges.” UNIFEED

Efforts to advance two-state formula untenable amid violence, Secretary-General tells Palestinian rights committee, warning ‘there is no plan B’ at 394th meeting.

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

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

UN Special Representative for South Sudan David Shearer said the country “stands a real chance of moving forward” if the momentum behind the South Sudanese peace process can be maintained. UNIFEED

Secretary General António Guterres discussed the situation in Venezuela with Bolivian President Evo Morales as he continues to encourage an inclusive political dialogue as a way out of the crisis. UNIFEED

The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution renewing the sanctions regime imposed on the Central African Republic (CAR) until 31 January 2020, which French Ambassador François Delattre said, “clearly paves the way for a development in the arms embargo regime by the summer of 2019.” UNIFEED