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Tor Wennesland

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2021-01-26

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2021-05-16

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un-security-council

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1. “Through the efforts of the World Health Organization and UNICEF, the United Nations is also supporting the Government’s preparedness to receive and eventually administer vaccines. The Palestinian Government is working to procure a supply of vaccines and anticipates support through the global COVAX Advance Market Commitment facility. The initial allocations of vaccines to cover priority groups are expected in the first half of 2021. At the same time, Israel has launched a large-scale vaccination campaign for its citizens and residents. In that context, the United Nations continues to encourage Israel to help address the priority needs of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories and to support COVID-19 vaccine availability more generally.”

   2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source

2. “Concerted efforts to contain and halt the spread of the virus have succeeded in lowering the overall number of active cases in the West Bank and Gaza, but the cost in lives and livelihoods remains high, particularly in the Gaza Strip. As a result of the ongoing spread of the pandemic, Israeli and Palestinian authorities extended or tightened movement restrictions in most areas during the reporting period, significantly impacting daily life and limiting access to basic services. The United Nations and its partners continue to support the Palestinian Government’s effort to control the COVID-19 pandemic through the delivery of personal protective equipment, oxygen therapy machines, testing materials and other critical equipment.”

   2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source

3. “The holding of elections in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza will be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity, giving renewed legitimacy to national institutions, including a democratically elected Parliament and Government in Palestine. The United Nations stands ready to support efforts for the Palestinian people to exercise their democratic rights. Elections are a crucial part of building a democratic Palestinian State built on the rule of law with equal rights for all. The forthcoming talks in Cairo to resolve outstanding issues related to the holding of elections will be important for the planned preparatory process to move forward. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis continues to take a staggering toll across the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel.”

   2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source

4. “I am honoured to address the Security Council for the first time in my capacity as the Secretary-General’s Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and by the trust bestowed upon me in this role by the Secretary-General, the parties and the members of the Council. I thank the Palestinian and Israeli Governments for their warm welcome and look forward to our initial meetings in the coming days and weeks. I wish to join the Secretary-General in welcoming the presidential decree issued by President Mahmoud Abbas to hold legislative, presidential and Palestinian National Council elections this year.”

   2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source