The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine.
The Secretary-General and President Abbas agreed on the importance of moving the Middle East Peace Process forward and underlined their shared commitment to the two-state solution as the only viable option to sustainable peace.
The Secretary-General expressed his concern about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and the funding shortfall of the UNRWA (Âé¶¹APP Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) programmes.? He stressed the importance of continued humanitarian and development assistance to the Palestinian people from the international community.
Document Type: Press briefing
Document Sources: Secretary-General
Country: Palestine (State of)
Subject: Assistance, Gaza Strip, Living conditions, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Refugees and displaced persons, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 20/02/2018
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Document Sources: Secretary-General
Country: Palestine (State of)
Subject: Assistance, Gaza Strip, Living conditions, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Refugees and displaced persons, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 20/02/2018
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