@UN high-level delegation, including 🇺🇳🇪🇬 RC @elenapanovaUN, Head of @ocharomena, Chief of @UNRWA Representative Office in Cairo & representatives from @WFP visit Al-Arish & Rafah to follow up on post #ceasefire preparations for the delivery of humanitarian aid into #Gaza.

I welcome the announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire & hostage release in Gaza. I commend the mediators — Egypt, Qatar & the USA — for their dedicated efforts in brokering this deal. I call on all to uphold their commitments & ensure that this deal is fully implemented. From the outset of the violence, I have called for an immediate ceasefire & the immediate & unconditional release of all hostages. Our priority must be to ease the tremendous suffering caused by this conflict. I call on all to facilitate the rapid, unhindered & safe humanitarian relief for all civilians in need. From our side, we will do whatever is humanly possible, aware of the serious challenges that we will be facing. I urge the parties and relevant partners to seize this opportunity to establish a credible political path to a better future for Palestinians, Israelis & the broader region. Ending the occupation & achieving a negotiated two-state solution, with Israel & Palestine living side by side in peace & security, in line with international law, relevant UN resolutions, and previous agreements remain an urgent priority. Only through a viable two-state solution can the aspirations of both peoples be fulfilled.

#NowHappening! @UN Egypt RC @elenapanovaUN participates in the Special Session on the Situation in #Palestine and #Lebanon, chaired by H.E. President @AlsisiOfficial, as part of the 11th Summit of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.

On International Migrants Day, we celebrate the contributions millions of migrants make to communities, economies and countries around the world. But today is also a day to remind ourselves of the challenges migrants can face — from prejudice and discrimination, to outright violence and abuse, to the unimaginable cruelty of human trafficking. As a global community, we must summon our common humanity, and work to reverse these harmful trends. Today and every day, let’s stand up for the rights of all migrants and work to create safe, humane and inclusive migration systems.

"I thank President @AlsisiOfficial for convening this urgent conference, and I express my gratitude to #Egypt for its leadership. From day one, Egypt has been a leading voice in seeking a peaceful resolution to this conflict." -- @UN DSG @AminaJMohammed to the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in #Gaza, on behalf of @antonioguterres. @MfaEgypt

Honored to join H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, @RaniaAlMashat, @elenapanovaUN & Dr. Youssef Khalawi at the 5th Arab Sustainable Development Week. I emphasized the link between #climate, #sustainability, & development, & called for collaboration on innovative financing and partnerships.