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Conclusion of the First Working Session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee Large Body
The historic opening ceremony of the Constitutional Committee was formally launched on 30 October 2019 at the Palais des Nations.
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Press release from the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen - Members of the Syrian Constitutional Committee
Arabic version On the occasion of the launch of the Syrian-led, Syrian-owned Constitutional Committee facilitated by the United Nations, the Special Envoy for Syria welcomes to Geneva the 150 members of the committee, namely: 50 Members nominated by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic إيهاب…
Statement Attributable to the Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on the Situation Across Syria
At Thursday’s Humanitarian Task Force meeting in Geneva, Senior Humanitarian Adviser Najat Rochdi emphasized the need for protection of civilians in Syria’s northeast and for Member States to ensure that humanitarian needs across Syria are met. Humanitarian needs in Syria remain significant and…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General - on Syria
The Secretary-General is following with great concern recent statements regarding northeastern Syria, in particular the risk to civilians from any potential military actions. He calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint. The Secretary-General emphasizes that civilians and civilian…
Press Release from the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O.Pedersen
The United Nations is today releasing the agreed Terms of Reference and Core Rules of Procedure for a Syrian-led, Syrian-owned, credible, balanced and inclusive Constitutional Committee to be facilitated by the United Nations in Geneva. They can be found here https://undocs.org/en/S/2019/775, in…
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen
I was last in Damascus in July for consultations with the Government of Syria. Since then, I have had several rounds of consultations with the opposition Syrian Negotiations Commission. Today, I had another very positive meeting with Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid Muallem…
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen in Damascus
I was last in Damascus in July for consultations with the Government of Syria. Since then, I have had several rounds of consultations with the opposition Syrian Negotiations Commission. Today, I had another very positive meeting with Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid Muallem…
Statement Attributable to the Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria
Thursday in the International Syria Support Group’s (ISSG) Humanitarian Task Force meeting, Member States were urged to use their influence to support the reduction of violence in northwest Syria, and to increase their support for critical humanitarian needs in Syria. It is deeply regrettable that…
Statement Attributable to the Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria
During the International Syria Support Group’s (ISSG) Humanitarian Task Force meeting Thursday, Senior Humanitarian Adviser Najat Rochdi renewed her call to member states to support the UN’s immediate humanitarian priorities. Rochdi highlighted that humanitarian needs are vast across Syria, an…
Statement Attributable to the Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria
At Thursday’s Syria Humanitarian Task Force meeting in Geneva, Senior Humanitarian Adviser Najat Rochdi urged Member States to support the United Nations’ immediate humanitarian priorities in Syria. First, in the de-escalation area in northwestern Syria, an unacceptable level of violence continues…