Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Death of the President of Tunisia
- Somalia
- the Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
- Security Council
- Horn of Africa
- South Asia Floodings
- ECOSOC
- Senior Personnel Appointment
Death of the President of Tunisia
The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia, a pivotal figure in the history of Tunisia and the country’s independence. In recent years, he was instrumental in successfully steering the country through its historic and peaceful transition to democracy.
President Essebsi will be remembered for his bold determination to uphold democratic rule in Tunisia and to respect and promote the rights of its citizens, including his strong advocacy for women’s rights and equality. President Essebsi was a Tunisian pioneer, an Arab and African trailblazer, and a global leader.
The Secretary-General conveys the deepest condolences of the United Nations to the family of President Essebsi and to the people and Government of Tunisia
Somalia
The Secretary-General strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attacks that took place in Mogadishu yesterday directed against the offices of the Benadir Regional Administration and in the surroundings of Villa Somalia.
The Secretary-General extended his deep condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones. He reiterated the full support and solidarity of the United Nations with the people and Federal Government of Somalia.
The United Nations remains committed to supporting the people of Somalia in the pursuit of peace, stability and development.
Meeting with the Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
In response to questions about the Secretary-General’s meeting with the Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People yesterday, and whether the issue of the demolitions in Sur Bahir was raised, the Deputy spokesman confirmed that the issue was raised by members of the Bureau of the Committee. The Secretary-General reconfirmed his strong support for the recent statements made by the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, as well as by the Humanitarian Coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Jamie McGoldrick, and other senior UN officials in the region.
These statements expressed sadness at the Israeli authorities’ destruction of homes in the Palestinian community of Sur Bahir and noted that Israel’s policy of destroying Palestinian property is not compatible with its obligations under international humanitarian law.
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