The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question - Security Council, 9852nd meeting

With Israeli Laws Set to Take Effect in 48 Hours, UN Palestine Refugee Agency Chief Warns Security Council of Risks to Gaza Ceasefire, Recovery Efforts. While Many Speakers Support Agency as Lifeline, Israel’s Delegate Says It Failed

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 03:01:17
• Production Date: 28 January 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: RIYAD MANSOUR; PHILIPPE LAZZARINI; JAN EGELAND; AMAR BENDJAMA; DANNY DANON
• Corporate Name: SECURITY COUNCIL; UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST - UNRWA
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; PALESTINIAN PEOPLE; UNITED NATIONS REFORM; LEGISLATION; PALESTINE QUESTION; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME; HEALTH PROGRAMMES; POLITICAL EVENTS; POLICY-MAKING; ORGANIZATIONAL REFORM; COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM
• Geographic Subject: ISRAEL; PALESTINE; GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3333884
• Parent Id: 3333038

Description

The implementation of Israel’s legislation on 30 January — curtailing the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) — will undermine the ceasefire and sabotage Gaza’s recovery and political transition, a senior UN official told the Security Council. 

Briefer: Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East 

Briefer: Mr. Jan Egeland, Secretary General, Norwegian Refugee Council (via video-teleconference) 

Statements: All Council members 

Statement: Observer State of Palestine 

Statement: Israel 

Statement: Egypt (on behalf of: Arab Group) 

Statement: Jordan 

The meeting was suspended.

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S/PV.9852