Nickolay Mladenov

Rafah crossing to open next week amid search for Ran Gvili's remains, Gaza officials say

"I am pleased to announce the Rafah crossing will open next week in both directions. For Palestinians in Gaza, Rafah is more than a gate. It is a lifeline and symbol of opportunity," Shaath said.

A vehicle carries Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, August 6, 2025
Palestinians stand near the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 17, 2026

As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis

 Nickolay Mladenov, the then-United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative to the Middle East, during his visit to the West Bank city of Hebron, November 4, 2015

Who are Trump's Gaza Board of Peace appointments - and what do they mean for Israel? - explainer

UN SPECIAL Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov briefs the UN in New York in 2017.

Former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov meets top PA official as Gaza Board of Peace plan moves forward


Repatriate missing soldiers and civilians

The international community must acknowledge their return is an obligation, not a bargaining chip.

A HAMAS member in a tunnel during the 2014 war

Talks between Hamas and Israel renewed - report

The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nikolai Mladenov is expected to meet with the leadership of Hamas in the coming days in order to complete talks about an agreement.

Palestinians take part in a rally marking the 31st anniversary of Hamas' founding, in Gaza City

Naftali Bennett meets with UN envoy Nikolay Mladenov

The meeting dealt with the security situation in Israel, with emphasis on the northern border and the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett (R) meets with UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, November 27, 2019

Israel threatens to assassinate Islamic Jihad leader in Damascus - report

According to a report in the Arabic language al-Hayat newspaper, Israel’s message was delivered to Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) through United Nations Special Envoy for the Middle East Nickolay Mladenov.

Mourners carry the body of Palestinian Islamic Jihad field commander Baha Abu Al-Atta during his funeral in Gaza City November 12, 2019

Mladenov in Cairo: UN working to deescalate Israeli-Gaza violence

"The indiscriminate launching of rockets and mortars against population centers is absolutely unacceptable and must stop immediately."

  Nickolay Mladenov: We are very much at the early stages of this [reconciliation] process, and there are too many things that can go wrong, and most of them probably will

UN Advisor Mladenov 'urgently heads' to Cairo to deescalate situation

The National Security Advisor Meir Ben Shabbat updated security cabinet members on Tuesday Hamas told Egypt that it is not interested in an escalation, Channel 13 reported.

Nickolay Mladenov (C), the United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative to the Middle East, looks at Israeli soldiers during his visit to the West Bank city of Hebron November 4, 2015.

UN Mideast envoy Mladenov: Palestinian's death today is shocking

According to the reports, the clash began when several Palestinians threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at an IDF post at the entrance to the refugee camp.

Nickolay Mladenov, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General.

Graham, Van Hollen met with Erekat over pay-for-slay crisis

Since the spring Israel has withheld from the tax revenues its is duty bound to transfer to the PA, the sum of money that the PA gives to the terrorists and families.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat speaks during a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 2, 2012.

UNRWA runs on fumes and Band-Aids, can't be fixed, Greenblatt warns UNSC

UNRWA, Trump to hold economic parleys on same day.

Palestinian employee of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) hold a sign during a protest against a US decision to cut aid, in Gaza City January 29, 2018. (REUTERS/Mohammed Salem)

World responds to latest round of fighting between Israel and Gaza

Around 300 rockets were fired into Israel over a 17 hour period, killing 1 and injuring 83 people.

Streaks of light are pictured as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, as seen from the Israeli side of the border March 25, 2019