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The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question: Briefing and Consultations
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 the meeting. Director of the Financing and Partnerships Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Lisa Doughten and UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini are expected to brief.
It has been more than one year since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas, which began with the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks on Israel. According to figures provided by Israeli authorities cited by OCHA, over 1,546 Israelis and foreign nationals have been killed between 7 October 2023 and 4 October, the vast majority on 7 October 2023. As at 10 September, 101 hostages remained captive in Gaza according to Israeli sources cited by the UN. Figures provided by Palestinian officials in Gaza cited by OCHA indicate that, as at 4 October, at least 41,802 Palestinians have been killed during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including 187 between 30 September and 4 October. Thousands more are missing and are likely trapped beneath the rubble.
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Tomorrow (25 September), Slovenia will convene a high-level open debate on “Leadership for Peace” under the “Maintenance of international peace and security” agenda item. Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob will chair the meeting, which is the signature event of his...
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