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- Statements by the UN Special Coordinator
Statement by UN Special Coordinator, Tor Wennesland, on the security situation in Israel and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem
Statement by United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process,
Mr. Tor Wennesland, on the security situation in Israel and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem
Jerusalem, 19 April 2022
“I am deeply concerned about the trajectory of events over the past couple of weeks in Israel and the occupied West Bank that have resulted in many civilians killed and injured. Particularly worrying are the heightened tensions we have witnessed in Jerusalem in recent days, in the Old City and in and around the Holy Sites during a period of holy days for Muslims, Jews and Christians.
The UN has remained in close contact with all relevant parties to de-escalate the situation. This dialogue has been constructive and I encourage continued engagement between the relevant parties.
At this crucial moment, when tensions remain high and some difficult days still lay ahead, all efforts to lower tensions should be encouraged, while provocations, spreading of misinformation and incitement to violence should be categorically rejected. Leaders on all sides have a responsibility to reduce tensions, create the conditions for calm and ensure the status quo at the Holy Sites is protected."
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- Secretary-General Statements [dup 827]
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Jerusalem
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Jerusalem
The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Jerusalem, particularly the incidents in and around the holy sites.
He is actively engaged with leaders to do all they can to lower tensions, avoid inflammatory actions and rhetoric, and restore calm.
The provocations must stop immediately. The ongoing holy days for Muslims, Jews, and Christians should be a period of peace and reflection, not incitement and violence.
The Secretary-General reiterates that the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem must be upheld and respected.
He is committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis to resolve the conflict on the basis of relevant United Nations resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements.
The Secretary-General also reaffirms the need to avoid the excessive use of force and to stop all unilateral measures, like settlements and evictions, that can undermine the two-state solution.
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Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
New York, 20 April 2022
- Briefings to the Security Council [revise]
April 2022
In his briefing to the Security Council today, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg noted that since the start of the truce, there has been a significant reduction in violence and civilian casualties and no confirmed airstrikes inside Yemen or cross-border attacks emanating from Yemen.