Press conference: UNRWA Commissioner-General.
End of mandate press briefing by the outgoing UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. Watch the UNRWA - Press conference: Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General! Press Conferences
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"Discriminatory Laws and Policies against Palestinian Women and Girls under Israeli Occupation: Justice Demands Accountability" - UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, 427th meeting.
The panel will aim to highlight the binding obligations of the UN and the international community in protecting Palestinian women during Israel's military assault on Gaza and in ensuring Israel's accountability for these internationally documented crimes based on international law. Experts will aim to formulate recommendations for the implementation on gender-sensitive measures by third states in the context of UN GA res. ES-10/24 on ending the illegal Israeli occupation and chart a path forward to end violations against Palestinian women in the upcoming political process characterized by Phase 2 of the Gaza ceasefire. ** The last two-year situation in Gaza and the West Bank encapsulates a complex history of prolonged occupation, where Palestinian women have emerged as pillars of strength and resilience. They face the dire consequences of displacement and the systematic destruction of their homes and communities. Confronted with severe restrictions that impede their movement,...