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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:

11-Jun-2024 UN Secretary-General’s remarks to Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response For Gaza [as delivered] Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Remarks

Country:

11-Jun-2024 Shock at impact on civilians of Israeli raid in Gaza to free hostages – OHCHR Access and movement, Armed conflict, 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

Press statement, Statement

Country:

10-Jun-2024 Adopting Resolution 2735 (2024) with 14 Votes in Favour, Russia Abstaining, Security Council Welcomes New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal, Urges Full Implementation Access and movement, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons SC/15723
Sources:

Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Algeria, China, Ecuador, Guyana, Israel, Japan, Malta, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syria, United Kingdom, United States of America

10-Jun-2024 Detailed findings on attacks carried out on and after 7 October 2023 in Israel – Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel (A/HRC/56/CRP.3) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Atrocities, Casualties, Children, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Occupation, Refugees and displaced persons, Torture, Violence, Women, sexual violence A/HRC/56/CRP.3
Sources:

United Nations Independent International Commission on the oPt, including E. Jerusalem, and Israel

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Report

Country:

10-Jun-2024 UN Security Council proposed a 3-phase ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza – Adopted resolution [S/RES/2735 (2024)] at its 9650th meeting Access and movement, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons S/RES/2735 (2024)
Sources:

Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Resolution, Security Council resolution

Country:

Egypt, Qatar, United States of America

26-May-2024 UN Secretary-General Welcomes Passage of Life-Saving Assistance, Fuel to Gaza through Kerem Shalom Crossing, Stressing Civilians Must Be Protected Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons SG/SM/22239
Sources:

Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

20-May-2024 Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan: Applications for arrest warrants in the situation in the State of Palestine (Non-UN document) Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Hunger, Jerusalem, Legal issues, Refugees and displaced persons, Violence, War crimes, West Bank, human rights violations
Sources:

International Criminal Court (ICC)

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

07-May-2024 Urgent need for agreement on Gaza ceasefire, hostages, Rafah offensive – Secretary-General’s remarks to the press – on the Middle East Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press statement, Remarks

Country:

30-Apr-2024 “We must do everything possible to avert an entirely preventable, human-made famine” UN Secretary-General’s opening remarks at press encounter Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Funding needs, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Security issues, UNRWA, West Bank
Sources:

Secretary-General

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Conference, Press statement, Remarks

Country:

30-Apr-2024 Press Conference at UN Geneva by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: Transcript of Introductory Remarks Armed conflict, Assistance to the Palestinian people, Casualties, Ceasefire, Food, Funding needs, Gaza Strip, Health, Hostages, Humanitarian relief, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Social issues, UNRWA, West Bank
Sources:

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

Entity:

Type

Statement

Country:

19-Apr-2024 Request to the Security Council to designate Hamas as a threat to international peace and security – Letter from Israel (S/2024/325) Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Security issues, Terrorism S/2024/325
Sources:

Secretary-General, Security Council

Entity:

Type

Letter

Country:

Israel

17-Apr-2024 UN Security Council Hears Briefing from UNRWA Commissioner-General – 9607th Security Council meeting Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

Arab Group (The), Security Council, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Algeria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Guyana, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Mozambique, Norway, Palestine (State of), Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States of America

06-Apr-2024 Six months on, the war in Gaza is a betrayal of humanity – Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Armed conflict, Casualties, Food, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Hunger
Sources:

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

04-Apr-2024 Panel II “Role of Civil Society Organizations” of the 2024 Conference of Civil Society Organisations Working on the Question of Palestine (UNOG) – CEIRPP – Press Release Apartheid, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, NGOs/Civil Society, Protection, Protection of civilians, Refugees and displaced persons, human rights violations
Sources:

Australian Centre for International Justice, Center for Constitutional Rights, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Federation of Argentinian-Palestinian Entities, Human Rights Watch, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

22-Mar-2024 United States of America: draft resolution (vetoed) (S/2024/239) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Humanitarian relief, Terrorism S/2024/239
Sources:

Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Draft resolution, Resolution, Vetoed draft resolution

Country:

United States of America

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