Questions and Answer
Press Conferences
Press Conference: Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967 | UN Web TV
Time: 108-114
Press Conference: Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel | UN Web TV
Time: 52:-56
Questions and Answers - Noon Briefings
Noon Briefing: 22 October 2024 Deputy Farhan Haq
BRICS, Iraq, Gaza/UNSCO & other topics - Daily Press Briefing | UN Web TV
Minutes: 23:30-26:15 also on 34:55-end
(148) Iraq, Gaza/UNSCO, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (22 Oct 2024) | United Nations - YouTube
Question: Thank you, Farhan. Nice to see you all the time. On the BRICS. Do you think the SG will also discuss with the leaders the situation in Gaza?
Spokesperson: Oh, yes, certainly.
Question: And question on UNIFIL. Some countries that contribute to troops, namely Italy, said we have to empower UNIFIL mandate. Does SG also support their changing the mandate from chapter 6 to chapter 7, then they will be able to defend?
Spokesperson: Well, these are discussions that are going on among the troop contributing countries and we take all of their interests and their considerations seriously. I believe Jean-Pierre Lacroix has spoken at some length about this in various interviews. But the basic point is any changes to the mandate would have to be agreed by the members of the Security Council.
Question: One more on Somaliland. What is the relationship between the organization United Nations and Somaliland? You know, there is trouble, because I think the Somaliland signed an agreement with Ethiopia to have access to the sea. Also, there is lately news that Israel will have a military base in Somaliland. Thank you.
Spokesperson: Our dealings with all of the entities in Somalia are with respect for the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Somalia. Yes, Serife, and then Gabriel.
Question: Yesterday, Israel hit Damascus. What is the reaction of the SG?
Spokesperson: We have expressed our concerns about all of the attacks on the various neighboring countries, including against Syria.
BRICS, Iraq, Gaza/UNSCO & other topics - Daily Press Briefing | UN Web TV
Minutes: 23:30-26:15 also on 34:55-end
(148) Iraq, Gaza/UNSCO, Lebanon & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (22 Oct 2024) | United Nations - YouTube
Question: Thank you, Farhan. Nice to see you all the time. On the BRICS. Do you think the SG will also discuss with the leaders the situation in Gaza?
Spokesperson: Oh, yes, certainly.
Question: And question on UNIFIL. Some countries that contribute to troops, namely Italy, said we have to empower UNIFIL mandate. Does SG also support their changing the mandate from chapter 6 to chapter 7, then they will be able to defend?
Spokesperson: Well, these are discussions that are going on among the troop contributing countries and we take all of their interests and their considerations seriously. I believe Jean-Pierre Lacroix has spoken at some length about this in various interviews. But the basic point is any changes to the mandate would have to be agreed by the members of the Security Council.
Question: One more on Somaliland. What is the relationship between the organization United Nations and Somaliland? You know, there is trouble, because I think the Somaliland signed an agreement with Ethiopia to have access to the sea. Also, there is lately news that Israel will have a military base in Somaliland. Thank you.
Spokesperson: Our dealings with all of the entities in Somalia are with respect for the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Somalia. Yes, Serife, and then Gabriel.
Question: Yesterday, Israel hit Damascus. What is the reaction of the SG?
Spokesperson: We have expressed our concerns about all of the attacks on the various neighboring countries, including against Syria.