Updated Statement on Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP/PAPP

Attributable to a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP Spokesperson

12 August 2016 – Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP has zero tolerance for wrongdoing in its programmes and projects and is committed to the highest standards of transparency and accountability.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP has undertaken a review to examine the facts related to statements contained in Mr. Al Bursh’s charge sheet.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP has established that the rubble in question was transported to its destination according to written instructions from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Palestinian Authority as to where it should be placed.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP followed those instructions, as it does for all rubble that is transported as part of the project concerned, and the rubble was delivered by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP to the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Palestinian Authority in the established location.

There was no diversion of rubble from its designated location to Hamas. The rubble was delivered by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP in coordination with the Palestinian Authority to a civilian area. There were no signs of Hamas presence in that area at the time.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP has full documentation on the process flow, the instructions and transportation of the rubble.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP cannot, at this stage, comment on other allegations in the charge sheet, or on those in an Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release dated 9 August, until we are able to examine the evidence related to them.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP has twice requested access to Mr. Al Bursh to verify his fair treatment whilst in detention.  At this time­, such access has not been granted.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP reiterates that it is cooperating fully with the relevant authorities on this matter. 

Contact Information

Dania Darwish, Communications Specialist, Tel. +972-2-6268229 – e-mail: dania.darwish@undp.org. For more information on Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP/PAPP see .