Iran, Palestine, Ukraine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (20 May 2024)

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: -Iran -Occupied Palestinian Territory -Senior Personnel Appointment -Trip Announcement -USG/Qatar -Ukraine -Security Council -Myanmar -Abyei -New Resident Coordinator -World Bee Day -Guest - Tomorrow IRAN The Secretary-General is saddened by the death of H.E. Mr. Sayyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Mr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and their colleagues in a helicopter accident on 19 May. The Secretary-General expresses his sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran. OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY Turning to the situation in Gaza, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs say that Israeli bombardment continues to be reported across much of Gaza, as well a