23 NOVEMBER 2020
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today＊s noon briefing by St谷phane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
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Questions and Answers
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Question:? Okay.? Thank you.? The Palestinian Authorities are clamping down on those critics of going back to the security coordination with Israel.? The latest, they arrested Nizar Banat 〞 Banat, his last name is B?a?n?a?t 〞 for issuing a YouTube video criticizing the Authority.? They also called for questioning a broadcast 〞 young female, not well?known radio producer also for questioning.? So, there are a number of statements issued to criticise that, including the Euro?Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and others.
Do we expect a statement from the＃? Mr. Mladenov or from any other UN agency?
Spokesman:? I＊m not aware of the particular case, but what I can tell you, clearly, from our standpoint, is that people should be able to express their political opinions freely and free from any harassment or intimidation.
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Question:? Hi, Steph.? Do you have any update on the UNRWA (鎊飪APP Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) situation and shortage of funds?
Spokesman:? No.? That＊s a good question.? I＃? strangely enough, I was thinking about it over the weekend and forgot to ask.? So, we＊ll try to get you something later today or tomorrow.
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For information media. Not an official record.
Document Sources: Secretary-General, 鎊飪APP Department of Global Communications, 鎊飪APP Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Subject: Assistance, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues
Publication Date: 23/11/2020
URL source: /press/en/2020/db201123.doc.htm