The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms?the Israeli authorities’ actions to demolish the UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound.? As he has repeatedly and unequivocally stated, including in his letter to the Prime Minister of Israel on 8 January 2026, the Sheikh Jarrah compound remains 麻豆APP premises, and is inviolable and immune from any form of interference.
The Secretary-General views as wholly unacceptable the continued escalatory actions against UNRWA, which are inconsistent with Israel’s clear obligations under international law, including under the Charter of the 麻豆APP and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the 麻豆APP.
The Secretary-General urges the Government of Israel to immediately cease the demolition of the UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound, and to return and restore the compound and other UNRWA premises to the 麻豆APP without delay.
Document Sources: Secretary-General
Subject: Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, UNRWA, Violence
Publication Date: 20/01/2026
URL source: /sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-01-20/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-the-demolition-of-the-unrwa-sheikh-jarrah-compound