Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

  • This afternoon (4 February), Security Council members will convene for closed consultations on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). China, the Council’s president for February, scheduled the meeting following the receipt of a letter dated...

  • Tomorrow morning (28 January), the Security Council is expected to hold an open briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Algeria requested the meeting to discuss the situation of the UN Relief and Works...

  • On Monday (20 January), the Security Council will hold its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf will chair the meeting. UN Secretary-General António Guterres...

  • Tomorrow morning (17 January), Security Council members are expected to hold closed consultations on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Algeria requested the meeting to discuss the situation of the UN Relief and Works Agency...

  • In January, the Security Council expects to hold its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”. Algeria intends to hold the open debate, which will be one of the signature events of its January presidency, at ministerial level. Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf is expected to chair. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is the anticipated briefer.

  • Tomorrow morning (18 December), 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 Khaled...

  • 19 November 2024

    Vote on a Draft Resolution on the War in Gaza*

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    Tomorrow morning (20 November), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution on the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, which was put forward by the Council’s ten elected members (E10). The draft text in blue...

  • On Monday morning (18 November), the Security Council will convene for a briefing under “The situation in the Middle East” agenda item titled “ending the war and securing durable peace”. One of the signature events of the UK’s November Council...

  • 11 November 2024

    Briefing on Risk of Famine in Northern Gaza

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    Tomorrow afternoon (12 November), the Security Council will hold a briefing under the “Protection of civilians in armed conflict” agenda item to discuss the risk of famine in northern Gaza. Guyana and Switzerland, the Council’s co-focal points on conflict and...

  • On 18 November, the Security Council expects to hold an open briefing on the Middle East. A senior UN official is the anticipated briefer. One of the signature events of the UK’s presidency, the meeting will be chaired by UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy. It appears that the UK intends to focus the meeting on securing longer term solutions to the conflict in the Middle East region.

  • Tomorrow (29 October), the Security Council will hold its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis will chair the meeting....

  • This morning (16 October), the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by closed consultations, on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Algeria, supported by France and the UK, called for the meeting. Acting Under-Secretary-General...

  • Tomorrow afternoon (9 October), the Security Council will hold a briefing and consultations on the humanitarian situation in Gaza under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”. Algeria and Slovenia, supported by France, requested...

  • Expected Council Action In October, the Security Council expects to hold its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (MEPQ). Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland is expected to...

  • Tomorrow afternoon (20 September), the Security Council is expected to hold a briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” focused on the situation in Lebanon. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo and UN...