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Statement Attributable to the Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi
In recent days, I have had the privilege of engaging with many Syrian women across Syria and those who were forced into exile. These women are members of networks who have advocated on behalf of Syrian women for decades and throughout the nearly fourteen years of conflict and include members of the…
Statement Attributable to Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi Following the Convening of the Humanitarian Task Force in Geneva
Ms. Najat Rochdi, Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, convened the Humanitarian Task Force in Geneva, urging stakeholders and member states with leverage to prioritize the protection of civilians, safeguard critical infrastructure, and ensure that Syrian institutions continue to function within the…
Statement by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen
Today marks a watershed moment in Syria’s history—a nation that has endured nearly 14 years of relentless suffering and unspeakable loss. The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria extends once again his deepest solidarity to all who have borne the weight of death, destruction, detention, and untold…
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen
I am closely monitoring the situation on the ground in Syria. Recent days have seen a dramatic shift in frontlines, including significant advances by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group that remains a designated terrorist group by the Security Council, and a wide range of armed opposition factions. We…
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi following the Humanitarian Task Force
In response to the rapidly worsening humanitarian situation in Lebanon and its spillover effects into Syria, United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Ms. Najat Rochdi, convened an emergency meeting of the Humanitarian Task Force (HTF) in Geneva. United Nations Field leadership and key…
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen, reiterates the Secretary-General’s urgent call for a ceasefire in Gaza, and a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon. He does so having repeatedly sounded the alarm about the implications for Syria and Syrians of escalating regional…
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen On the attack on the diplomatic premises of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus
I condemn the attack on the diplomatic premises of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus on 1 April. The principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel must be respected in all cases in accordance with international law. At a time of heightened violence and…
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi on Women’s Advisory Board
The United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi is pleased to announce that 15 Syrian women have agreed to join the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board (WAB) as new members. Seven will join in May 2024 and more women will join in November 2024. This concludes a rigorous interview…
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi on Women’s Advisory Board
The United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi is pleased to announce that 15 Syrian women have agreed to join the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board (WAB) as new members. Seven will join in May 2024 and more women will join in November 2024. This concludes a rigorous interview…
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen on the Anniversary of the Syrian Conflict
This solemn anniversary of the conflict is tragically marked by heightened regional tensions and concerning developments throughout Syria, as it enters its fourteenth year without a political solution in sight. Syrians have long endured unspeakable violence and devastation, indiscriminately…