The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question - Security Council, 10068th meeting

Gaza ceasefire still precarious, Deputy Special Coordinator tells Security Council, citing staggering humanitarian needs.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 02:33:23
• Production Date: 16 December 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: RAMIZ ALAKBAROV
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST - UNRWA
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; PEACE PROCESS; HUMANITARIAN CRISIS; CEASEFIRES; PALESTINE QUESTION; TERRITORIES OCCUPIED BY ISRAEL
• Geographic Subject: ISRAEL; MIDDLE EAST; PALESTINE; GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3517672
• Parent Id: 3516406
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10068 MIDDLE EAST 15 DEC 2025 AM

Description

As the Security Council today held its final mandated meeting on the question of Palestine for 2025, its outgoing members urged action amidst flagging implementation of the peace plan that the organ endorsed in November.

“The ceasefire remains fragile, as we have seen with continued attacks and strikes in Gaza,” reported Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. Welcoming ongoing efforts by mediators to avert further escalation, support adherence to current commitments and advance discussions on the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, he said that the UN is doing its part to support the ceasefire and to “meet the staggering needs of the population”. Winterization efforts are under way, but conditions remain dire, he said, noting that the first hypothermia-related death — a two-week-old newborn from Khan Younis — has been confirmed.

• Briefer: Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (via video-teleconference)
• Statements: All Council members
• Statements: Observer State of Palestine and Israel

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