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The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that he remains “deeply troubled by continued Israeli settlement expansion”, warning that it can “further entrench the occupation, fuel tensions, and systematically erode the viability of a Palestinian State as part of a two-State solution.” UNIFEED

The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel (COI OPTEJI) is currently holding a second series of public hearings from 20 to 24 March at the United Nations in Geneva as part of its mandate and its investigations. UNTV CH

A group of activists from the Arab region participating in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York warned about a deterioration of the women’s situation in their countries. UNIFEED

At the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, said the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) “is a tragedy, above all, for the Palestinian people” UNTV CH

After a closed meeting on the Middle East, the President of the UN Security Council said, “The countries around the table agreed that the escalation of tensions needs to be something to keep abreast of and that we should try to see if there are ways that we can stop any incitement to further violence and to promote dialogue.” UNIFEED

Ahead of a closed meeting on the Middle East, Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour said, “It is high time for the Security Council to shoulder its responsibility, particularly with regard to providing protection for the civilian population.” UNIFEED

In an event, entitled “Equal in Music,” the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble, performed Felix Mendelssohn’s String Octet in E-flat major, Opus 20 at UN Headquarters. The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra was founded in 1999 by the Israeli conductor-pianist Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian author-scholar Edward Said. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Regional and international partners must collectively work – with greater urgency and determination – to help Palestinians and Israelis restore a credible political horizon.” UNIFEED

The Security Council expressed on Monday “deep concern and dismay” with Israel’s announcement of further construction and expansion of settlements and the “legalization” of settlement outposts. UNIFEED

The full scale of the double earthquake disaster in Türkiye and Syria is still unfolding, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they stressed the critical need to step up search and rescue efforts for victims and ensure that lifesaving aid reaches all those who need it. UNTV CH