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11-Feb-2025 Avoid ‘at All Costs’ Resumption of Hostilities in Gaza, Secretary-General Urges, Stressing Both Sides Must Fully Abide by Ceasefire Agreement, Resume Talks Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Negotiations and agreements SG/SM/22549
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Secretary-General

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United Nations system

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Press Release, Statement

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10-Feb-2025 Distressing conditions of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees – UN Human Rights office Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, detainees, malnutrition
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

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Press Release

Country:

05-Feb-2025 United Nations ‘Fully Committed to Peace, Stability, Inalienable Rights of Palestinian People’, UN Secretary-General Tells Palestinian Rights Committee Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Expulsions and deportations, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Reconstruction, UNRWA, ethnic cleansing SG/SM/22546
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Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Secretary-General

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Remarks, Speech, Statement

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04-Feb-2025 Annual Compilation of Selected United Nations Reports on the Question of Palestine 2024 Vol. VI Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Assistance to the Palestinian people, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Economic issues, Food, Funding needs, Gaza Strip, Gender, Genocide, Golan Heights, Health, Hospitals, Hostages, House demolitions, Human Rights Council, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Hunger, Incidents, Israeli settlements, Jerusalem, Land, Legal issues, Living conditions, Media/Journalists, Occupation, Palestine question, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Prisoners and detainees, Protection, Public information, Quartet, Refugees and displaced persons, Settler violence, Social issues, Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories, UNRWA, Violence, West Bank, Women, detainees, malnutrition
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Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), European Union (EU), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), General Assembly, Human Rights Council, Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Office of the Quartet (OQ), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Register of Damage caused by the construction of the Wall (UNROD), Secretary-General, Security Council, Security Council Committee on Admission of New Members, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN Women, UNDP Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP), United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO), World Bank, World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Compilation UN Reports, Report

Country:

01-Feb-2025 Claims that hostages have been held in UNRWA premises are deeply disturbing and shocking – Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General Gaza Strip, Hostages
Sources:

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

30-Jan-2025 Demand for ceasefire in Gaza (Needs assessment for Gaza, Humanitarian and socioeconomic impact of Gaza war, UN response) – Secretary-General Report (A/79/739) Accountability, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Economic issues, Gaza Strip, Health, Hostages, Internally displaced persons, Reconstruction, Social issues, Women, detainees A/79/739
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Report, Secretary-General Report

Country:

24-Jan-2025 “Denying Palestinian rights is a death sentence for the people of Gaza” UN Palestinian Rights Committee Statement to the Security Council Access and movement, Accountability, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Palestine question, Prisoners and detainees, Self-determination, detainees
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

23-Jan-2025 ‘A Generation Has Been Traumatized’, Says Humanitarian Affairs Chief, Briefing Security Council on Plight of Children in Gaza – Press release Armed conflict, Casualties, Children, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, NGOs/Civil Society, West Bank SC/15975
Sources:

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, Press Release, Security Council Briefing

Country:

20-Jan-2025 Following Gaza Ceasefire, Formation of New Governments in Lebanon, Syria, Speakers in Security Council Discuss Ways to Ensure Steps Bring Positive Change for Region – Press release Accountability, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Situation in Lebanon, Two State solution, UNRWA SC/15970
Sources:

Secretary-General, Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

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20-Jan-2025 OHCHR Press release: Violence and restrictions in the Occupied West Bank coinciding with ceasefire implementation Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Settler violence, West Bank
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

20-Jan-2025 The people of Gaza hear the sound of playing children instead of bombardments and airstrikes – Social media post by Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages
Sources:

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Social media post, Statement

Country:

20-Jan-2025 UN torture expert welcomes Gaza ceasefire agreement and hostage release Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Torture
Sources:

Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

20-Jan-2025 Secretary-General Urges Parties to ‘Make Good’ on Gaza Deal, Calls for Release of All Hostages, Permanent Ceasefire during Security Council quarterly debate Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Situation in Lebanon, West Bank SG/SM/22526
Sources:

Secretary-General, Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, Remarks, Security Council Briefing

Country:

15-Jan-2025 Secretary-General’s statement – on a deal to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Humanitarian relief, Negotiations and agreements
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

15-Jan-2025 Statement by UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Muhannad Hadi, on a Deal to Secure a Ceasefire and Hostage Release in Gaza Armed conflict, Assistance, Assistance to the Palestinian people, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Humanitarian relief, Negotiations and agreements
Sources:

United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

15-Jan-2025 UN Human Rights Chief relieved by Gaza ceasefire, urges prompt implementation Accountability, Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

18-Dec-2024 Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East – 32nd Report of the SG on the Implementation of UNSCR 2334 Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, Settlements, sexual violence S/2024/913
Sources:

Secretary-General, Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, Report, Security Council Briefing

Country:

13-Dec-2024 Civilians in Gaza are paying the price of the continuing exchange of fire between the parties, UNSCO statement Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Incidents
Sources:

United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

11-Dec-2024 General Assembly Adopts Resolutions Demanding Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Israel to Allow UN Palestine Refugee Agency to Carry Out Aid Operations Unrestricted Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Palestine question, Refugees and displaced persons GA/12667
Sources:

General Assembly

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

05-Dec-2024 Demand for ceasefire in Gaza: draft General Assembly 10th Emergency Special Session – Resolution (A/ES-10/L.33) (Adopted) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Protection of civilians, Two State solution, UNRWA A/ES-10/L.33
Sources:

General Assembly, General Assembly 10th Emergency Special Session

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Draft resolution, General Assembly draft resolution, General Assembly resolution, Resolution

Country:

25-Nov-2024 Days after United States Vetoes Security Council Resolution Calling for Immediate Gaza Ceasefire, Special Coordinator Warns against Undoing Decades of Work towards Peace – Press release Access and movement, Accountability, Annexation, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, Settlements, Two State solution SC/15911
Sources:

Security Council, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

25-Nov-2024 Secretary-General’s Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2024 Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Humanitarian relief, Jerusalem, Palestine question, Self-determination, Solidarity day, Terrorism, West Bank, Women
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Message, Statement

Country:

21-Nov-2024 International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant: Pre-Trial Chamber I issues warrant of arrest for Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif) – (Non-UN Document) Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Torture, sexual violence
Sources:

International Criminal Court (ICC)

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral

Type

Press Release

Country:

20-Nov-2024 Ceasefire in Gaza – Security Council draft resolution (vetoed) (S/2024/835) Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, UNRWA S/2024/835
Sources:

Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Draft resolution, Vetoed draft resolution

Country:

Algeria, Ecuador, Guyana, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Malta, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland

18-Nov-2024 Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East/Palestinian question: Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Annexation, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Living conditions, Reconstruction, Refugees and displaced persons, Situation in Lebanon, West Bank
Sources:

Security Council, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, Security Council Briefing

Country:

14-Nov-2024 UN Special Committee finds Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide, including use of starvation as weapon of war – Press release Access and movement, Apartheid, Armed conflict, Children, Environmental issues, Food, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Golan Heights, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Hunger, Jerusalem, Refugees and displaced persons, Torture, West Bank, Women, human rights violations
Sources:

General Assembly, General Assembly Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization), Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Malaysia, Senegal, Sri Lanka

05-Nov-2024 United Nations, states must combat ‘deep-rooted’ racism against Palestinians, neo-Nazism, hate speech targeting minorities, experts tell Third Committee Armed conflict, Convention: Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Occupation, Racial discrimination, Violence GA/SHC/4425
Sources:

General Assembly, General Assembly Third Committee (Social Humanitarian and Cultural), Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Multimedia, Press Release, Report, Video

Country:

01-Nov-2024 Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee – Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Health, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, UNRWA, Violence, human rights violations
Sources:

Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC), International Organization for Migration, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Oxfam, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, UN Habitat, UN Women, United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

30-Oct-2024 ‘Atrocities by One Side Do Not Justify Those by the Other,’ Commission of Inquiry Chair Tells Third Committee, Implicating Israeli Forces, Palestinian Armed Groups in War Crimes – Press release Armed conflict, Arms control and regional security issues, Atrocities, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Israel's illegal occupation, Jerusalem, Prisoners and detainees, Violence, War crimes, West Bank, human rights violations GA/SHC/4422
Sources:

General Assembly, General Assembly Third Committee (Social Humanitarian and Cultural), Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, United Nations Independent International Commission on the oPt, including E. Jerusalem, and Israel

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Multimedia, Press Release, Video

Country:

29-Oct-2024 Security Council – 9763rd Meeting – Middle East situation/Palestinian question – Briefing by Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Open debate – Verbatim record (S/PV.9763) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, UNRWA S/PV.9763
Sources:

Security Council, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Meeting record, Provisional verbatim record, Verbatim Record

Country:

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