17 June 2026 · 22 photos
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people-Press conference
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people - Developments in the economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory: press conference on 12 September 2024.
A UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report reveals a severe economic crisis, driven by collapsing GDP per capita, widespread poverty and soaring unemployment. More: unctad.org/news/economic-crisis-worsens-occupied-palestin...
Speakers:
· Pedro Manuel Moreno, UN Trade and Development – Deputy Secretary General
· Mutasim Elagraa, UN Trade and Development – Coordinator, UNCTAD Assistance to the Palestinian People
· Rami Alazzeh, UN Trade and Development – Economist
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 22
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 22
A speaker delivers remarks during a press conference for the launch of the UNCTAD Report on assistance to the Palestinian people, held on September 12, 2024. The man, wearing a suit and tie, is shown speaking into a microphone against a blue backdrop featuring the United Nations logo and "Nations Unies Genève" in various languages. This professional image, captured by William Albors, documents a key UNCTAD event. launch-of-the-report-on-unctad-assistance-to-the-palestinian-people-press-conference_53990035363_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 21
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 21
A speaker gestures with open hands while addressing a press conference held by UNCTAD on September 12, 2024. The event is the launch of the "Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people," with the individual seated before a blue backdrop displaying the United Nations emblem. Another participant is partially visible to the right, highlighting the professional panel setting for this public briefing. launch-of-the-report-on-unctad-assistance-to-the-palestinian-people-press-conference_53989799006_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 20
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 20
Pedro Manuel Moreno, UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General, leads a press conference on September 12, 2024, for the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people. He is joined by Mahmoud El-Saqqa and another panellist, seated at a desk against a blue UN-branded backdrop in Geneva. The foreground shows blurred camera equipment, highlighting the media presence at this significant event. launch-of-the-report-on-unctad-assistance-to-the-palestinian-people-press-conference_53988902692_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 19
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 19
Mutasim Elagraa, Coordinator for UNCTAD's Assistance to the Palestinian People, and Pedro Manuel Moreno, UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General, participate in a press conference at UN Geneva on 12 September 2024. The event, set against a prominent blue UN backdrop, marks the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people. Moreno is captured speaking from the center, while Elagraa and another individual are seated alongside him at the wooden desk. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990210120_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 18
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 18
The launch of the UNCTAD Report on assistance to the Palestinian people is captured from a technical control room during a press conference on September 12, 2024, at the United Nations in Geneva. Multiple screens display Pedro Manuel Moreno, UN Trade and Development Deputy Secretary-General, speaking, alongside views of the press conference room with the UNCTAD backdrop. A technician's silhouette operates a video mixer in the foreground, highlighting the broadcast preparations for the event. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53989786001_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 17
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 17
A close-up captures a speaker, an adult man with dark skin, wearing glasses and a suit, addressing a press conference. A microphone is positioned in front of him, with a blue UNCTAD-branded backdrop visible behind. This image, taken by William Albors on September 12, 2024, documents a moment from the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990099789_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 16
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 16
A speaker delivers remarks at the press conference for the launch of UNCTAD's Report on Assistance to the Palestinian people. Photographed by William Albors on September 12, 2024, the man, wearing a dark suit and glasses, is shown in a close-up against a blue United Nations backdrop. A microphone in the foreground signifies a formal address during the report's official presentation. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990209915_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 15
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 15
Mutasim Elagraa, Coordinator for UNCTAD Assistance to the Palestinian People, is captured at a press conference in Geneva. This event, photographed by William Albors on September 12, 2024, marked the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people. Elagraa is seated at a table with microphones, against a blue backdrop featuring the United Nations logo and "UNITED NATIONS GENEVA" in multiple languages. His nameplate further identifies his role and the focus of UN Trade and Development. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990021423_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 14
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 14
Mutasim Elagraa, UNCTAD Coordinator for Assistance to the Palestinian People, addresses a press conference on September 12, 2024. The event, held in Geneva, marks the official launch of UNCTAD's report detailing its assistance efforts for the Palestinian people. Elagraa is pictured speaking at a podium against a blue United Nations backdrop, with microphones visible. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990021443_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 13
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 13
A behind-the-scenes view captures the technical control setup for the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people on September 12, 2024. Multiple monitors display a live press conference, featuring UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General Pedro Manuel Moreno speaking at a podium with UN branding. Other screens show a panel of speakers and the press room audience, alongside a control panel with illuminated buttons in the foreground, indicating live production operations. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990099959_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 12
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 12
A video camera monitor captures Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD, addressing a press conference in Geneva on September 12, 2024. The live feed shows Mr. Moreno speaking at a podium, with the United Nations emblem prominently displayed on a blue backdrop. This event marks the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people, with the camera's body visible in the foreground. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990099944_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 11
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 11
A male speaker, wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a red tie with a UNCTAD lanyard, addresses a press conference. He stands before a light blue backdrop featuring the United Nations logo and text in multiple languages, including "UNCTAD GENEVE." This image documents the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people, held on September 12, 2024, in Geneva. launch-of-the-report-on-unctad-assistance-to-the-palestinian-people-press-conference_53990035363_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 10
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 10
A speaker wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a reddish-brown tie gestures with open hands during the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people. He is seated in front of a vibrant blue backdrop featuring the United Nations logo and text. Partially visible to his right, another individual is seated near a microphone at this press conference, held on September 12, 2024. Photographer William Albors captured this image for UNCTAD. launch-of-the-report-on-unctad-assistance-to-the-palestinian-people-press-conference_53989799006_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 9
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 9
UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General Pedro Manuel Moreno (center) addresses a press conference at the United Nations in Geneva on September 12, 2024. He is joined by Mr. Mussie Degera (left), Chief of the Unit for the Palestinian People, and a female colleague (right). The event marks the launch of the Report on UNCTAD's assistance to the Palestinian people. The speakers are seated behind a wooden table with microphones, set against a blue backdrop featuring the UN emblem and "UNITED NATIONS GENEVA" in multiple languages, with blurred camera equipment visible in the foreground. launch-of-the-report-on-unctad-assistance-to-the-palestinian-people-press-conference_53988902692_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 8
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 8
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary General of UNCTAD (center), and Mutasim Elagraa, Coordinator for UNCTAD Assistance to the Palestinian People (left), participate in a press conference on September 12, 2024. They are seated at a long wooden table in front of a blue backdrop adorned with United Nations Geneva branding. This event marks the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people, with a third official also present on the panel addressing the press. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990210120_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 7
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 7
A media control room at United Nations Geneva captures the live broadcast of the press conference for the Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people, photographed by William Albors on September 12, 2024. Multiple screens prominently display Pedro Manuel Moreno, UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General, speaking from the podium, with other speakers visible in the background of the conference hall. A technician is silhouetted in the foreground, overseeing the production equipment and various video feeds. This image underscores the technical coordination involved in UNCTAD's high-profile media events. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53989786001_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 6
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 6
A UNCTAD official, wearing glasses and a dark suit, addresses a press conference on September 12, 2024. This event marks the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people. The official is depicted in a close-up, speaking into a microphone at a podium, against a bright blue backdrop, in this image captured by William Albors. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990099789_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 5
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 5
An official participates in the press conference for the launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people, held on September 12, 2024. The man, with dark skin, a shaved head, and a mustache, wears black-framed glasses, a dark suit, and a patterned tie. A microphone is visible in the foreground, with a blurred blue background featuring the United Nations logo. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990209915_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 4
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 4
Mutasim Elagraa, UN Trade and Development Coordinator for UNCTAD Assistance to the Palestinian People, addresses a press conference on September 12, 2024. He is seated behind microphones at a desk, with a nameplate identifying his role clearly visible. The event, held at the United Nations in Geneva, marked the launch of a report detailing UNCTAD's assistance to the Palestinian people, against a blue backdrop featuring the UN logo. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990021423_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 3
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 3
Mutasim Elagraa, Coordinator for UNCTAD Assistance to the Palestinian People, addresses a press conference on September 12, 2024, in Geneva. The event marks the launch of UNCTAD's report detailing its assistance to the Palestinian people. Mr. Elagraa is seated at a podium with microphones, against a blue backdrop featuring the United Nations emblem and text in multiple languages. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990021443_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 2
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 2
A technical control room view captures the ongoing press conference for the launch of the UNCTAD Report on assistance to the Palestinian people, held on September 12, 2024. Main screens prominently display Pedro Manuel Moreno, UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General, speaking against a UN backdrop, alongside other participants on a panel. The foreground features illuminated control panels and mixing equipment, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the media operations. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990099959_o.jpg
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Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 1
Launch of the Report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people: press conference 1
A video camera monitor displays a speaker addressing a press conference for the launch of the UNCTAD Report on assistance to the Palestinian people. The man, wearing a suit and red tie, is seen with the United Nations emblem in the background, as captured on September 12, 2024. This close-up perspective through the recording device highlights the event's ongoing proceedings. economic-crisis-worsens-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict_53990099944_o.jpg
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