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Thank you so much Jenifer and thanks to all of you for your understanding.Obviously, the safety for all of us here in the Palais has been our major

27 Aug 2020

The Office of the Special Envoy received confirmation that three members of the Syrian Constitutional Committee Small Body tested positive for COVID-19. 

24 Aug 2020

Mr. Geir O. Pedersen: Thank you, as Jenifer said, for joining us this morning and for those of you online, thank you for also joining.

21 Aug 2020

High Representative of the EU and Vice-President of the Commission [Josep] Borrell, Ministers, Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen,Let me thank the European Union for hosting virtually this fourth Brussels Conference.

30 Jun 2020
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen Briefs the Press

United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen Briefs the Press
Geneva, 29 November 2019. UN Photo / Violaine Martin

Thank you so much, really a pleasure connecting with you again.

19 May 2020

Yesterday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to warring parties throughout the world for an immediate ceasefire to enable the human family to tackle a common enemy – COVID-19.

24 Mar 2020
Statement Attributable to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on the Anniversary of the Syrian Conflict

United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on the Anniversary of the Syrian Conflict
Geneva. UN Photo / Violaine Martin

The Syrian conflict is now entering its tenth year. The suffering of the Syrian people during this tragic and terrible decade still defies comprehension and belief.

14 Mar 2020

Press Stakeout Special Envoy for Syria on the Syrian Constitutional Committee

11 Mar 2020

On 3 March, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen announced the appointment of Ms. Marianne Gasser of Switzerland as the Head of the Envoy’s office in Damascus. 

09 Mar 2020

Your Royal Highnesses, your Excellencies, Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, dear friends: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to brief you on the developments in Syria and my efforts to facilitate a political solution. It is an honour to be here, among lots of friends.

04 Mar 2020

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