Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

  • Tomorrow (23 October), the Security Council will hold its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”. The anticipated briefer is Ramiz Alakbarov, the Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator at the Office of...

  • In October, the Security Council will hold its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). The expected briefer is Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator at the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO). 

  • Tomorrow afternoon (23 September) at 1:00 pm, the Security Council will hold a briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). The meeting—which will take place on the first day of the General Debate of...

  • This afternoon (18 September), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution on the war between Israel and Hamas that was initiated by the Council’s ten elected members (E10). The draft text in blue demands that Israel immediately...

  • 10 September 2025

    Urgent Briefing on Israel’s Strike on Qatar*

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    Tomorrow afternoon (11 September), the Security Council will hold an urgent briefing under the “Situation in the Middle East” agenda item. Algeria, Pakistan, and Somalia requested the meeting to discuss the strike that Israel launched yesterday (9 September) against Hamas’...

  • On Wednesday morning (27 August), the Security Council will hold its regular monthly open briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Ramiz Alakbarov, the Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator at the Office of the UN...

  • On Sunday morning (10 August), the Security Council is expected to hold an emergency briefing under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question” (MEPQ). The Council’s European members—Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia, and the UK—requested...

  • Tomorrow afternoon (5 August), the Security Council will hold an urgent briefing under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Israel requested the meeting in a letter dated 2 August to discuss the...

  • Tomorrow (23 July), the Security Council will hold its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, is expected to chair...

  • In July, the Security Council will hold its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ).

  • On Monday morning (30 June), the Security Council will hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Mohamed...

  • On Monday morning (16 June), Security Council members will hold closed consultations under the “Protection of civilians in armed conflict” agenda item. Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Joyce Msuya is expected to brief members on food insecurity in Gaza, following...

  • This afternoon (4 June) at 4 pm EST, the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution on the war between Israel and Hamas that was initiated by the Council’s ten elected members (E10). The draft text in...

  • Tomorrow morning (28 May), the Security Council will hold its regular monthly open briefing and closed consultations on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process ad interim Sigrid Kaag and a...

  • This afternoon (13 May), the Security Council will hold a briefing under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). The meeting was requested by the Council’s European members—Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia, and the...