71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Palestinian Children, Overcoming Tragedies with Hope, Dreams, Resilience, and Dignity.
Flag raising ceremony for rhe State of Palestine and the Holy See
SC Meeting on the situation in the Middle East
Security Council Meeting:The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Security Council Stakeout:Abu Nadeem – He claims and says that his son was killed by Israeli bullets during a peaceful protest in the West Bank. He was introduced by Amb. Mansour of Palestine
Palestinian Children, Overcoming Tragedies with Hope, Dreams, Resilience, and Dignity.
Palestinian Representative Briefs Press
Security Council Meeting,The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Secretary-General meeting with President of the State of Palestine.
Security Council meeting: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question
Special meeting in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Opening Ceremony of the High-Level Event for the Signature of the Paris Agreement

Letters sent to Secretary-General, President of Security Council, & President of General Assembly

13 May 2020 – Impending annexation and escalating Israeli violations

Excellency, As the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, continues to deteriorate, I am compelled to write in follow-up of our recent letters regarding the crimes being perpetrated by Israel, the occupying Power, against the Palestinian people, even in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes illegal colonization and annexation measures […]

29 April 2020 – Letter by Ambassador Dr. Riyad Mansour to the President of the Security Council

Excellency, During the recent VTC meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, held on 23 April, the Israeli Representative once again accused me of antisemitism. This accusation is too grave, even when used in such outrageous and untruthful manner, to be left unanswered. Such […]

15 April 2020 – Escalating Israeli violations – Threats of annexation

Excellency, As the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, continues to deteriorate, I am compelled to write in follow-up to the critical concerns raised in our recent letters about the human rights violations and crimes being perpetrated by Israel, the occupying Power, against the Palestinian people, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As […]

Press Releases

السفير منصور يطلب من مجلس الأمن توفير الحماية للشعب الفلسطيني تحت الاحتلال

عقد مجلس الأمن، برئاسة استونيا، جلسة مفتوحة عالية المستوى حول حماية المدنيين في النزاعات المسلحة اليوم الأربعاء، الموافق 27 أيار 2020، حيث ألقى السفير منصور كلمة تطرق فيها إلى حالة الشعب الفلسطيني التي وصفها مكتب تنسيق الشؤون الإنسانية “بأنها أزمة حماية طويلة الأمد بسبب عدم احترام القانون الدولي، وغياب المساءلة عن الانتهاكات”.  وطالب منصور بالحماية […]

Press Release (Arabic), 13 December 2019

بيان صحفي 13 ديسمبر 2019 الجمعية العامة تعتمد بأغلبية ساحقة قرارات لصالح فلسطين إعتمدت الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة اليوم بأغلبية ساحقة (بناء على توصية اللجنة الرابعة التابعة لها والمعنية بالمسائل السياسية الخاصة وإنهاء الإستعمار) قرارات تتعلق بوكالة الأمم المتحدة لإغاثة وتشغيل لاجئي فلسطين في الشرق الأدنى (الأونروا)، وباللجنة الخاصة المعنية بالتحقيق في الممارسات الإسرائيلية التي […]

25 May 2018 – Press Release

نيويورك، 25 مايو 2018 خبر صحفي  ضمن جهود بعثة دولة فلسطين المراقبة الدائمة لدى الأمم المتحدة لشرح أبعاد قرار الإدارة الأمريكية غير القانوني بنقل سفارتها إلى القدس، وعلى اثر ما تناولته الصحافة بشأن حضور القائم بأعمال سفارة الدومينيكان في إسرائيل بحضور حفل افتتاح السفارة الأمريكية بالقدس، اجتمع السفير الدكتور رياض منصور، المراقب الدائم لدولة فلسطين […]

Statements

Statement by H.E. Minister Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Security Council open high-level video conference on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, 27 May 2020

Mr. President, Allow me at the outset to thank the Estonian Presidency for convening this important high-level debate and for placing at the center of its Presidency the lessons of the Second World War, which served as the foundations for the establishment of the multilateral rules-based order. … [Read More...]

29 April 2020 – Letter by Ambassador Dr. Riyad Mansour to the President of the Security Council

Excellency, During the recent VTC meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, held on 23 April, the Israeli Representative once again accused me of antisemitism. This accusation is too grave, even when used in such … [Read More...]

Statement of Solidarity and Appreciation to the City of New York from 167 UN Member States and Permanent Observers upon the initiative of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

As the world faces its gravest test since the founding of the United Nations, and countries grapple with the devastating consequences of COVID-19, we all recall the very reasons for joining this Organization. The existence of the United Nations stems from our understanding that global peace, … [Read More...]