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

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: 00:16:44
• Production Date: 28 January 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: AMAR BENDJAMA
• Corporate Name: SECURITY COUNCIL; UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST - UNRWA
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; PALESTINIAN PEOPLE; PALESTINE QUESTION; UNITED NATIONS REFORM; HEALTH PROGRAMMES; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME; POLITICAL EVENTS; LEGISLATION; POLICY-MAKING; ORGANIZATIONAL REFORM; COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM
• Geographic Subject: ISRAEL; PALESTINE; GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3333935
• Parent Id: 3333271

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

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.

The meeting was resumed. 

Statement: Spain (on behalf of: Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, Spain) 

Statement: Cabo Verde (on behalf of: Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries) 

Statements: Iceland, Senegal

The meeting was adjourned.

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