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Press Remarks by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen Following the Security Council Briefing

I had a very good discussion with the Council both in the open and in the closed session afterward.

22 Nov 2019
Statement Attributable to the Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, on the Strike on an Internally Displaced Persons Camp

Ms. Najat Rochdi condemns in the strongest terms the missile attack, reportedly fired from Syrian-government controlled territory, that hit the densely populated Qah IDP camp and exploded near a maternity hospital in Idlib province.

21 Nov 2019
Transcript of Press Conference at the Conclusion of the First Week of Working Sessions of the Syrian Constitutional Committee Small Body by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen

We have just concluded what I believe has been two weeks of successful discussions.  As you remember, we opened with a formal launch last Wednesday that went very well, then the large body of 150 continued discussions about constitutional ideas and principles and how that could help to create a n

08 Nov 2019
Statement by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen at the Conclusion of the First Working Session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee Large Body

Pursuant to the “Terms of Reference and Core Rules of Procedure for a Syrian-owned, Syrian-led, credible, balanced and inclusive Constitutional Committee facilitated by the United Nations in Geneva” agreed between the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and the Syri

01 Nov 2019
Press Remarks by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on the Constitutional Committee

Good evening. I’m impressed to see all of you here so late. Thank you. We have just concluded a meeting of the Large Body. We had, as you all remember, a very good opening session on Wednesday. I think it was dignified, solemn and that we rose to the historic occasion.

01 Nov 2019
Opening Statement by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen to the Constitutional Committee

Members of the Constitutional Committee, Co-Chair Kuzbari, Co-Chair al-Bahra, welcome to you all to the United Nations and the Palais des Nations.

30 Oct 2019
Press Remarks by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on the Constitutional Committee

Thank you so much Jenifer and good to see you all. Also, to those who have travelled far, good to see you here in Geneva.

Actually, as we are speaking the 150 members of the Constitutional Committee are arriving here in Geneva.

28 Oct 2019
Press Remarks by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen in Damascus

Good morning, as you know I have had discussions in Riyadh with the Opposition SNC, and today I continue those discussions here in Damascus with Foreign Minister Muallem.

16 Oct 2019
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.

11 Oct 2019

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