Secretary-General

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, My congratulations to the Bureau members on their election. For fifty years, this Committee has stood firm in defending a simple truth: the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people –…

The announcement on 14 January of the launch of Phase Two of President Trump's 20-point plan -- including the establishment of a transitional technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza and of the National Committee for…

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the Israeli authorities’ announcement to suspend the operations of several international non-governmental organizations in the occupied Palestinian territory. He calls for this…

The Secretary-General condemns the adoption by the Knesset on 29 December 2025 of amendments to the Law to Cease UNRWA Operations. These amendments seek to further impede UNRWA’s ability to operate and carry out its mandated…

I strongly condemn today’s unauthorized entry into the United Nations Sheikh Jarrah compound held by UNRWA located in occupied East Jerusalem by Israeli authorities. This compound remains United Nations premises and is…

Today’s dialogue on the dangers and complexities of reporting from the Occupied Palestinian Territory holds tragic relevance. Journalists in Gaza have been facing the same risks and realities as the people they cover –…

[As delivered by Mr. Earle Courtenay Rattray, Chef de Cabinet, on behalf of the Secretary-General]

The adoption of the resolution on Gaza by the Security Council is an important step in the consolidation of the ceasefire, which the Secretary-General encourages all parties to abide by. It is essential now to translate the…

The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the continued public accusations made by the Houthis, including on 16 October by their leadership, against United Nations personnel in Yemen. He categorically rejects all such…

The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the continued public accusations made by the Houthis, including on 16 October by their leadership, against United Nations personnel in Yemen. He categorically rejects all such…