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27-Sep-2024 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remarks at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Terrorism
Sources:

General Assembly

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Multimedia, Remarks, Speech, Statement, Video

Country:

Israel

27-Sep-2024 Security Council – 9734th Meeting – Middle East situation/Palestinian question – Briefing by Secretary-General, António Guterres – Verbatim record (S/PV.9734) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Refugees and displaced persons S/PV.9734
Sources:

Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Meeting record, Verbatim Record

Country:

24-Sep-2024 “How could the world accept a one-state future in which a large a large number of Palestinians would be included without any freedom, rights or dignity?” UN Secretary-General Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Israeli settlements, Palestine question, Peace process, Refugees and displaced persons, Two State solution
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Remarks, Speech, Statement

Country:

22-Sep-2024 Beijing Declaration on jointly building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era – Letter from the Permanent Representative of China to the UN Secretary-General (A/79/379) Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Two State solution A/79/379
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Letter

Country:

China

20-Sep-2024 Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories (Starvation as a weapon of war, possibility of genocide in Gaza, apartheid in West Bank etc.) (A/79/363) Apartheid, Armed conflict, Children, Environmental issues, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Golan Heights, Health, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Hunger, Jerusalem, Occupation, Prisoners and detainees, Refugees and displaced persons, Settlements, Settler violence, Terrorism, Torture, West Bank, Women A/79/363
Sources:

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

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Report

Country:

Malaysia, Senegal, Sri Lanka

16-Sep-2024 Watch: Security Council Media Stakeout by Mr. Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on the situation in Gaza Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Terrorism
Sources:

Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Multimedia, Video

Country:

Israel

11-Sep-2024 Treatment of detainees and hostages and attacks on medical facilities and personnel (7 October 2023 to August 2024) – Third Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel (A/79/232) Armed conflict, Children, Gaza Strip, Gender, Health, Hospitals, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Torture, West Bank, Women A/79/232
Sources:

Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, General Assembly

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Report

Country:

10-Sep-2024 UN Secretary-General strongly Condemns Deadly Israeli Air Strikes in Khan Younis, Gaza Access and movement, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons SG/SM/22360
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

09-Sep-2024 UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, expresses serious concerns over reported instances of rape and other forms of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Torture, sexual violence
Sources:

Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

04-Sep-2024 OCHA calls on Security Council to “end the suffering” in Gaza & West Bank: Briefing to the Security Council Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Health, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, Security Council Briefings, West Bank
Sources:

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, Multimedia, Video

Country:

04-Sep-2024 “We need an immediate ceasefire” says UN’s Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Chief to the Security Council Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Health, Hostages, Jerusalem, Security Council Briefings, West Bank, Women
Sources:

United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, Multimedia, Security Council Briefing, Video

Country:

04-Sep-2024 Committee on the Rights of the Child concluded its review of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Israel Armed conflict, Children, Health, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Terrorism
Sources:

Committee on the Rights of the Child

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Meeting record, Press Release

Country:

Israel

04-Sep-2024 Security Council’s 9717th Meeting: Every Human Life ‘Equal’, Security Council Told as Speakers Weigh Killing of Israeli Hostages, Mounting Palestinian Death Toll in Gaza, West Bank Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Gaza Strip, Health, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Negotiations and agreements, Occupying Power, Refugees and displaced persons, West Bank, Women SC/15810
Sources:

B'Tselem, Security Council, United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Algeria, China, Israel, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Palestine (State of), Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America

04-Sep-2024 Israel’s UN Ambassador Criticizes Lack of Action Against Hamas, Calls for Hostage Release – Security Council Media Stakeout Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Terrorism
Sources:

Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Multimedia, Press Conference, Video

Country:

Israel

04-Sep-2024 Security Council – 9717th Meeting – Middle East situation/Palestinian question – Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, USG for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy, OCHA – Verbatim record (S/PV.9717) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons S/PV.9717
Sources:

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Security Council, United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Meeting record, Verbatim Record

Country:

03-Sep-2024 Secretary-General condemns killing of hostages, Polio vaccination campaign in Gaza and situation in Lebanon – Highlights of the noon briefing by Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General – 03 September 2024 Armed conflict, Children, Gaza Strip, Health, Hostages, Situation in Lebanon
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Highlights of the Noon Briefing, Multimedia, Press briefing, Video

Country:

02-Sep-2024 On the Ground in Gaza: Urgent Need for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid, Statement by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland on the Situation in the Gaza Strip Access and movement, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Health, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

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

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

01-Sep-2024 Calling Security Council for convening an urgent briefing to condemn Hamas – Letter from Israel (S/2024/647) Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law S/2024/647
Sources:

Secretary-General, Security Council

Entity:

State

Type

Letter

Country:

Israel

28-Aug-2024 Watch: Danny Danon (Israel) on the situation in Gaza – Security Council Media Stakeout Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

Security Council, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Multimedia, Press Conference, Video

Country:

Israel

22-Aug-2024 Watch: Danny Danon (Israel) on Israeli victims of the October 7th attack & other topics – Security Council Media Stakeout Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Terrorism
Sources:

Security Council, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Multimedia, Press briefing, Video

Country:

Israel

16-Aug-2024 UN Special Rapporteur on Torture appalled by allegation of sexual torture by Israeli soldiers and calls for accountability Armed conflict, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Torture, detainees
Sources:

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

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

05-Aug-2024 Investigation completed: allegations on UNRWA staff participation in the 7 October attacks – UNRWA Commissioner-General statement Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Refugees and displaced persons, Terrorism, UNRWA
Sources:

Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

01-Aug-2024 Press Release: Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza concludes a visit to Qatar Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law
Sources:

Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Qatar

17-Jul-2024 “This terrible war must end” UN Secretary-General’s remarks to the Security Council’s 9687th meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Palestine question, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

Secretary-General, Security Council, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Remarks, Statement, Video

Country:

17-Jul-2024 Security Council – 9687th Meeting –Open debate on Mideast situation/Palestinian question – Verbatim record [S/PV.9687 (Resumption 1)] Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Assistance to the Palestinian people, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Palestine question, Refugees and displaced persons, Terrorism S/PV.9687 (Resumption 1)
Sources:

League of Arab States (LAS), Security Council

Entity:

Type

Meeting record, Verbatim Record

Country:

Australia, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Egypt, European Union, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam

25-Jun-2024 Ongoing Hostilities in Gaza Fuelling Regional Instability, Special Coordinator Warns Security Council, Underling Need for Viable Political Horizon – UN Security Council’s 9667th Meeting Access and movement, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Jerusalem, Refugees and displaced persons, UNRWA, Violence, West Bank, human rights violations SC/15743
Sources:

Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Algeria, China, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Palestine (State of), Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America

25-Jun-2024 UN Special Committee on Israeli practices in occupied territories concludes field mission Access and movement, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Golan Heights, Health, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Palestine question, Refugees and displaced persons, Torture, War crimes, West Bank, detainees, sexual violence
Sources:

Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Israel, Malaysia, Palestine (State of), Senegal, Sri Lanka

19-Jun-2024 Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Concludes that Israeli Authorities and Hamas Are Both Responsible for War Crimes – UN Human Rights Council Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Convention: Genocide, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, Violence, War crimes, Women, sexual violence
Sources:

Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Human Rights Council, United Nations Independent International Commission on the oPt, including E. Jerusalem, and Israel

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Israel, Palestine (State of)

19-Jun-2024 Comments by Israel and the State of Palestine on the draft shared on 31 May 2024 – OHCHR Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

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

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Comments

Country:

Israel, Palestine (State of)

12-Jun-2024 Israeli authorities, Palestinian armed groups are responsible for war crimes, other grave violations of international law, UN Inquiry finds Access and movement, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Children, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, Torture, detainees
Sources:

Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Human Rights Council, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), United Nations Independent International Commission on the oPt, including E. Jerusalem, and Israel

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

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