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UN Entities
- United Nations in Syria
https://syria.un.org/en
https://unsdg.un.org/un-in-action/syrian-arab-republic - Special Envoy for Syria
https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/ - Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons – Syria and the OPCW
https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/featured-topics/syria-and-opcw- Syria’s caretaker Foreign Minister addresses OPCW’s Executive Council (5 March 2025): https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2025/03/syrias-caretaker-foreign-minister-addresses-opcws-executive-council
- OPCW Director-General visits Syria; meets with Syrian caretaker authorities to discuss next steps in eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons programme (8 February 2025): https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2025/02/opcw-director-general-visits-syria-meets-syrian-caretaker-authorities
- OPCW monitoring situation in Syria (9 December 2024): https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2024/12/opcw-monitoring-situation-syria
- UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)
https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/undof
https://undof.unmissions.org/ - UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)
https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/untso
http://untso.unmissions.org/ - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – Syria
https://www.fao.org/syria/- Crisis in Syria: https://www.fao.org/emergencies/where-we-work/SYR/en
- Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic
https://iimp.un.org/en- Karla Quintana, Head of IIMP: Speech at EU Parliament Panel on “Syria: Exchange of views on truth, justice and accountability” (28 January 2025): https://iimp.un.org/en/karla-quintana-head-iimp-speech-eu-parliament-panel-syria-exchange-views-truth-justice-and
- Statement by Karla Quintana, Assistant Secretary-General, Head of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (21 January 2025): https://iimp.un.org/en/statement-karla-quintana-assistant-secretary-general-head-independent-institution-missing-persons
- Secretary-General appoints Karla Quintana of Mexico Head of Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria (SG/A/2334, 19 December 2024): https://press.un.org/en/2024/sga2334.doc.htm
- Families must be at the center of the search for the missing (12 December 2024): https://iimp.un.org/sites/default/files/2024-12/IIMP_Statement_20241212.pdf
- International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to assist in the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for the most serious crimes under International Law committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011
https://iiim.un.org/- IIIM’s landmark visit to Syria (4 February 2025): https://iiim.un.org/iiims-landmark-visit-to-syria/
- Head of Syria Accountability Mechanism wraps landmark visit to Syria, calls for international coordination to protect evidence (22 December 2024): https://iiim.un.org/head-of-syria-accountability-mechanism-wraps-landmark-visit-to-syria/
- Press Briefing: Head of the IIIM – Opportunities and challenges for justice in Syria (17 December 2024): https://iiim.un.org/press-briefing-head-of-the-iiim-opportunities-and-challenges-for-justice-in-syria/
- Robert Petit, Head of the IIIM, spoke to BBC Newsnight on 10 December, on the new opportunities for justice following the fall of the Assad regime: https://iiim.un.org/there-needs-to-be-accountability-un-official/
- Statement from the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (8 December 2024): https://iiim.un.org/statement-from-the-international-impartial-and-independent-mechanism/
- IIIM Releases Analysis of Widespread Torture in Syria’s Detention System (6 December 2024): https://iiim.un.org/iiim-releases-analysis-of-widespread-torture-in-syrias-detention-system/
- IIIM Statement on Developments in Syria (3 December 2024): https://iiim.un.org/iiim-statement-on-escalation-of-conflict-in-syria/
- International Organization for Migration (IOM) – IOM Response to the Syria Crisis
https://syria.iom.int/- IOM re-establishing presence across Syria to support humanitarian efforts (4 August 2025): https://www.iom.int/news/iom-re-establishing-presence-across-syria-support-humanitarian-efforts
- IOM welcomes EU and US decisions to lift sanctions on Syria (27 May 2025): https://www.iom.int/news/iom-welcomes-eu-and-us-decisions-lift-sanctions-syria
- Nearly 750,000 displaced Syrians have returned to their places of origin, new IOM data reveals (7 March 2025): https://www.iom.int/news/nearly-750000-displaced-syrians-have-returned-their-places-origin-new-iom-data-reveals
- Rising Humanitarian Needs in Northwest Syria: IOM Appeals for USD 30 Million (10 December 2024): https://www.iom.int/news/rising-humanitarian-needs-northwest-syria-iom-appeals-usd-30-million
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Syrian Arab Republic
https://www.ohchr.org/en/countries/syrian-arab-republic- Syria: Evidence of gross human rights violations and international crimes must be preserved, say experts (23 December 2024): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/12/syria-evidence-gross-human-rights-violations-and-international-crimes-must
- Syria: Experts advocate for sovereignty, democratic reconstruction and respect for human rights (20 December 2024): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/12/syria-experts-advocate-sovereignty-democratic-reconstruction-and-respect
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – Responding to the Crisis in Syria
- UNDP in Syria: https://www.undp.org/syria
- The impact of the conflict in Syria: a devastated economy, pervasive poverty and a challenging road ahead to social and economic recovery (February 2025): https://www.undp.org/arab-states/publications/syria-socio-economic-assessment
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)
- Syria at the Crossroads: New ESCWA-UNCTAD report warns of economic ruin, pointing to potential pathways to stability (25 January 2025): https://www.unescwa.org/news/syria-crossroads-new-escwa-unctad-report-warns-economic-ruin-pointing-potential-pathways
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – Syrian Arab Republic: http://www.unhcr.org/sy/
- Syria Emergency: https://www.unhcr.org/emergencies/syria-emergency
- Syria situation: https://reporting.unhcr.org/operational/situations/syria-situation
- Syria Situation Crisis Prioritized Response (January – June 2025): https://reporting.unhcr.org/syria-situation-crisis-prioritized-response
- UNHCR urges more support in Syria as 1 million displaced in north-west yearn for home (7 March 2025): https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/unhcr-urges-more-support-syria-1-million-displaced-north-west-yearn-home
- Returning Syrians filled with hope despite the challenges ahead (3 February 2025): https://www.unhcr.org/news/stories/returning-syrians-filled-hope-despite-challenges-ahead
- UNHCR’s Grandi calls for global action to support Syrians returning home (27 January 2025): https://www.unhcr.org/news/press-releases/unhcr-s-grandi-calls-global-action-support-syrians-returning-home
- UNHCR position on returns to the Syrian Arab Republic (December 2024): https://www.refworld.org/policy/countrypos/unhcr/2024/en/149254
- UNHCR urges continued protection and support for Syrians inside and outside the country (17 December 2024): https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/unhcr-urges-continued-protection-and-support-syrians-inside-and-outside-country
- UNHCR urges more support for Syria and safety for aid workers as humanitarian activities slowly resume (13 December 2024): https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/unhcr-urges-more-support-syria-and-safety-aid-workers-humanitarian-activities
- What do recent events in Syria mean for Syrian refugees? (11 December 2024): https://www.unhcr.org/news/stories/what-do-recent-events-syria-mean-syrian-refugees
- Syria: UNHCR comment on asylum processing suspension and returns (10 December 2024): https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/syria-unhcr-comment-asylum-processing-suspension-and-returns
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – Syrian Arab Republic
https://www.unicef.org/syria/
https://www.unicef.org/syria/situation-children-syria- As Syria’s children step out of the shadows of war, securing their future is more critical than ever (25 March 2025): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/syrias-children-step-out-shadows-war-securing-their-future-more-critical-ever-unicef
- UNICEF calls for immediate protection of children amid escalating crisis in Syria (5 December 2024): https://www.unicef.org/syria/press-releases/unicef-calls-immediate-protection-children-amid-escalating-crisis-syria
- United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
- Syrian Arab Republic: https://www.unocha.org/syrian-arab-republic
- Whole of Syria Flash Updates: https://response.reliefweb.int/whole-syria/reports
- Voices of Syrians 2025: The Dawn of A New Era (April 2025): https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/syrian-arab-republic/voices-syrians-2025-dawn-new-era-enar
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – Crisis in Syria
http://www.unfpa.org/emergencies/crisis-syria - United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
- UNOPS Executive Director concludes Syria visit (11 February 2025): https://www.unops.org/news-and-stories/speeches/unops-executive-director-concludes-syria-visit
- United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) – Emergency in Syria
http://www.unrwa.org/syria-crisis - UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
- Supporting Syrian Women’s Engagement in the Syrian Political Process: Building a Constituency for Peace: https://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/peace-and-security/syria-wps-programme
- World Food Programme (WFP)
https://www.wfp.org/countries/syrian-arab-republic- Hunger in Syria: WFP calls for funds to provide food and support to millions (12 December 2024): https://www.wfp.org/stories/hunger-syria-wfp-calls-funds-provide-food-and-support-millions
- World Health Organization (WHO) – Syrian Arab Republic
https://www.who.int/countries/syr/- Syria crisis: https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/syria-crisis
- The World Bank in Syrian Arab Republic
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/syria
Security Council
- Meetings in 2025: 28, 17 July, 17, 5 June, 21 May, 25, 10 April, 14, 7 March, 12 February, 20 January – The situation in the Middle East
Meeting records, press releases and resolutions:
https://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2025- Rocked by deadly violence this past month, political, security transition in Syria requires ‘major course corrections’, Special Envoy tells Security Council (SC/16130, 28 July 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16130.doc.htm
- Peaceful, inclusive political transition in Syria at risk in wake of deadly sectarian violence, Israeli air strikes, Assistant Secretary-General warns Security Council (SC/16122, 17 July 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16122.doc.htm
- Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Syria (SC/16103, 26 June 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16103.doc.htm
- Syria ‘cannot withstand another wave of instability’, Senior Envoy tells Security Council, noting challenges faced by authorities in controlling certain groups (SC/16090, 17 June 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16090.doc.htm
- Humanitarian needs remain immense, growing in complexity across Syria, Senior Official tells Security Council, noting shortfalls in funding (SC/16066, 21 May 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16066.doc.htm
- Situation in Syria ‘extremely fragile’, UN Envoy tells Security Council, stressing rule of law, new social contract, fair elections are yet to materialize (SC/16049, 25 April 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16049.doc.htm
- Security Council adopts Presidential Statement condemning recent violence in Syria (SC/16020, 14 March 2025) https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16020.doc.htm
- Amid evolving political reality, Security Council Speakers urge breakthrough on Syria’s Chemical Weapons Compliance (SC/16014, 7 March 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16014.doc.htm
- Commitment to inclusive political transition vital for Syria’s success, Special Envoy tells Security Council, warning further conflict could hinder fight against Da’esh (SC/15991, 12 February 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc15991.doc.htm
- Following Gaza ceasefire, formation of new governments in Lebanon, Syria, Speakers in Security Council discuss ways to ensure steps bring positive change for region (SC/15970, 20 January 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc15970.doc.htm
- Caretaker authorities should extend hand of reassurance, trust to all communities in Syria, Special Envoy tells Security Council (SC/15961, 8 January 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc15961.doc.htm
- Meetings in 2024: 17, 5, 3 December – The situation in the Middle East
https://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2024- Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Syria (SC/15943, 17 December 2024): https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15943.doc.htm
- ‘At moment of hope, peril, we must rise to the challenge, back people of Syria,’ Under-Secretary-General tells Security Council: civil society, women must be part of Syria’s transition, says Special Envoy (SC/15941, 17 December 2024): https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15941.doc.htm
- Syria’s Declaration on Chemical Weapons Programme ‘cannot be considered accurate’, Disarmament Chief tells Security Council, citing gaps, inconsistencies (SC/15923, 5 December 2024): https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15923.doc.htm
- ‘Dramatic shifts in front lines’ radically changing situation as non-state actors take control of Syrian Territory, Senior Official warns Security Council (SC/15919, 3 December 2024): https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15919.doc.htm
Selected documents:
- S/2025/490 (28 July 2025): Letter dated 28 July 2025 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: https://docs.un.org/S/2025/490
Transmits 142nd monthly report of the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), pursuant to para. 12 of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013); covers the period 24 June-23 July 2025.
Contains: Progress in the Elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme: report of the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons- Previous reports: http://tinyurl.com/ccucxpuk and
https://www.opcw.org/documents-related-syria
- Previous reports: http://tinyurl.com/ccucxpuk and
Human Rights Council
- Human Rights Council establishes Fact-Finding Mission on Human Rights Abuses and Violations in the Provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also establishes Independent Commission of Inquiry to continue work of the Fact-Finding Mission (7 February 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/news/2025/02/human-rights-council-establishes-fact-finding-mission-human-rights-abuses-and
- Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/iici-syria/independent-international-commission
- UN Syria Commission deeply alarmed by Suwayda violence, urges de-escalation, civilian protection and respect for human rights (15 July 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/07/un-syria-commission-deeply-alarmed-suwayda-violence-urges-de-escalation
- UN Syria Commission: fresh clashes and Israeli intervention threaten fragile peace (2 May 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/05/un-syria-commission-fresh-clashes-and-israeli-intervention-threaten-fragile
- UN Syria Commission welcomes caretaker government’s openness to country visits and future cooperation upon conclusion of latest visit (26 March 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/03/un-syria-commission-welcomes-caretaker-governments-openness-country-visits
- Syria: UN Commission calls for renewed commitment to peace, justice, and human rights on 14th anniversary of Syrian crisis (14 March 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/03/syria-un-commission-calls-renewed-commitment-peace-justice-and-human-rights
- A/HRC/58/66 (19 March 2025): Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/58/66
- ’Web of Agony’: UN Commission’s report unveils depths of former government’s detention crimes during first decade of Syrian war (27 January 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/01/web-agony-un-commissions-report-unveils-depths-former-governments-detention
- A/HRC/58/CRP.3 (27 January 2025): “Web of Agony”: Arbitrary Detention, Torture and Ill-Treatment by Government forces in the Syrian Arab Republic (Companion Report to A/HRC/46/55): https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session58/A-HRC-58-CRP-3.docx
- UN Syria Commissioner underscores solidarity with the Syrian people in a first mission to Syria since the Commission’s establishment (9 January 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/01/un-syria-commissioner-underscores-solidarity-syrian-people-first-mission
- UN Commission of Inquiry team visits Syria, welcomes encouraging signs by new authorities to engage on human rights issues, and urges protection of mass graves and evidence (20 December 2024): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/12/un-commission-inquiry-team-visits-syria-welcomes-encouraging-signs-new
- UN Syria Commission calls for protection of civilians, humane treatment of ex-combatants and the safeguarding of evidence of crimes (16 December 2024): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/12/un-syria-commission-calls-protection-civilians-humane-treatment-ex
- Never again: UN Syria Commission urges incoming authorities to break the cycle of violence and usher in new rights-respecting era (8 December 2024): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/12/never-again-un-syria-commission-urges-incoming-authorities-break-cycle
- A/HRC/58/CRP.2 (6 December 2024): Pillage and plunder: Unlawful appropriation and destruction of properties of refugees and internally displaced persons in the Syrian Arab Republic: Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/coisyria/a-hrc-58-crp2-coi-syria-20250206.pdf
- Brutality of past years must not be repeated, or Syria will be driven onto a new trajectory of atrocities, warns UN Commission (3 December 2024): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/12/brutality-past-years-must-not-be-repeated-or-syria-will-be-driven-new
Selected Statements and Speeches by UN Officials
- Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula on the Humanitarian Convoy to As-Sweida Governorate (31 July 2025): https://tinyurl.com/443ffswt
- United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen – Briefing to the Security Council (28 July 2025): https://tinyurl.com/3ske6kp3
- Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy, OCHA, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, 28 July 2025: https://tinyurl.com/mszfmveu
- Statement by UNICEF Regional Director, Edouard Beigbeder, on the impact of hostilities on children in Syria (23 July 2025): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-regional-director-edouard-beigbeder-impact-hostilities-children-0
- Türk calls for immediate steps to ensure protection of people in Suweida and across Syria (18 July 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/07/turk-calls-immediate-steps-ensure-protection-people-suweida-and-across-syria
- Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari’s briefing to the Security Council on Syria – New York, 17 July 2025: https://dppa.un.org/en/mtg-sc-9960-asg-khiari-17-jul-2025
- Statement Attributable to United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen (17 July 2025): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-geir-o-pedersen-1
- Alarmed by escalating violence in Suweida, Syria, Secretary-general calls for immediate de-escalation of situation (SG/SM/22729, 16 July 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm22729.doc.htm
- Statement by the United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Ms. Najat Rochdi (14 July 2025): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-united-nations-deputy-special-envoy-syria-ms-najat-rochdi
- Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on the Suicide Bombing at St. Elias Church in Damascus (23 June 2025): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-2
- Joyce Msuya, ASG for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria (17 June 2025): https://tinyurl.com/4v7nua8y
- United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi – Briefing to the Security Council (17 June 2025): https://tinyurl.com/4nkc85p5
- Ramesh Rajasingham, Director, Coordination Division, OCHA, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria (21 May 2025): https://tinyurl.com/mz9sdmj8
- Türk says Syria commissions are integral steps for better future (19 May 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/05/turk-says-syria-commissions-are-integral-steps-better-future
- Joint Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Crisis, Ramanathan Balakrishnan, on the Announcement by the United States to Lift Sanctions on Syria (14 May 2025): https://tinyurl.com/bdtf62hu
- Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on the recent hostilities in Syria (1 May 2025): https://tinyurl.com/56yc2whf
- Statement by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (30 April 2025): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-1
- United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen Briefing to the Security Council (25 April 2025): https://tinyurl.com/y36m66te
- Joyce Msuya, ASG for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria (25 April 2025): https://tinyurl.com/49vktvwk
- Remarks at the Noon Briefing by David Carden, UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis (21 April 2025): https://tinyurl.com/yxvtz6jc
- “Syria is at a crossroads,” ASG Khiari tells Security Council (10 April 2025): https://dppa.un.org/en/syria-is-crossroads-asg-khiari-tells-security-council
- Statement Attributable to United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (3 April 2025): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-5
- United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen Briefing to the Security Council (25 March 2025): https://tinyurl.com/tsxsr79z
- Transcript of Press Stakeout by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (25 March 2025): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/transcript-press-stakeout-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-1
- Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, 25 March 2025: https://tinyurl.com/ypt6xhkt
- ‘International community must move with urgency to invest in Syria’s future’, Secretary-General tells Brussels Conference (SG/SM/22589, 17 March 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm22589.doc.htm
- Statement: UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini at the Brussels Conference on Syria (17 March 2025): https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/statement-unrwa-commissioner-general-philippe-lazzarini-brussels
- Statement by UNOPS Executive Director at the Standing with Syria Conference (17 March 2025): https://www.unops.org/news-and-stories/speeches/statement-by-unops-executive-director-at-the-standing-with-syria-conference
- Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Statement at Brussels IX Conference, “Standing with Syria: meeting the needs for a successful transition”, 17 March 2025: https://tinyurl.com/44xdp94m
- High Commissioner’s statement at the Brussels Syria Conference (17 March 2025): https://www.unhcr.org/news/speeches-and-statements/high-commissioner-s-statement-brussels-syria-conference-0
- Statement by UNFPA Humanitarian Director, Shoko Arakaki, on mission to Syria (17 March 2025): https://syria.unfpa.org/en/news/statement-unfpa-humanitarian-director-shoko-arakaki-mission-syria
- Statement Attributable to the Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen, on the Anniversary of the Syrian Conflict (14 March 2025): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-anniversary-syrian-conflict
- ‘We must ensure Syria emerges from shadows of war into future defined by dignity, rule of law where all voices are heard’, says Secretary-General (SG/SM/22584, 13 March 2025): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm22584.doc.htm
- Statement by UNFPA Arab States Regional Director, Laila Baker, on the recent violence in coastal areas in Syria (12 March 2025): https://arabstates.unfpa.org/en/news/statement-unfpa-arab-states-regional-director-laila-baker-recent-violence-coastal-areas-syria
- Message of condolences from the UNRWA Commissioner General about an UNRWA colleague killed in Syria (12 March 2025): https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/message-condolences-unrwa-commissioner-general-about-unrwa-colleague
- Syria: Distressing scale of violence in coastal areas / From Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Thameen Al-Kheetan (11 March 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-briefing-notes/2025/03/syria-distressing-scale-violence-coastal-areas
- Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on the recent hostilities in Syria, 10 March 2025: https://tinyurl.com/vtsxmayu
- Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the escalating violence in Syria’s coastal areas (9 March 2025): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-regional-director-middle-east-and-north-africa-edouard-beigbeder-1
- Türk says killings of civilians in Syria must cease immediately, calls for investigations (9 March 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/03/turk-says-killings-civilians-syria-must-cease-immediately-calls
- Joint Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Ramanathan Balakrishnan, on the recent hostilities in Syria, 8 March 2025: https://tinyurl.com/5n7t6s7u
- Statement Attributable to United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (4 March 2025) https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-3
- Joyce Msuya, ASG for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria (12 February 2025): https://tinyurl.com/4rdr4xy6
- Statement Attributable to United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (3 February 2025): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-2
- UNHCR’s Grandi calls for global action to support Syrians returning home (27 January 2025): https://www.unhcr.org/news/press-releases/unhcr-s-grandi-calls-global-action-support-syrians-returning-home
- Paving the road to a hopeful and inclusive future in Syria, free from violence and hardship: Statement by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations Ted Chaiban upon conclusion of his visit to Syria (23 January 2025): https://www.unicef.org/syria/press-releases/paving-road-hopeful-and-inclusive-future-syria-free-violence-and-hardship
- Near verbatim transcript of press conference by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (22 January 2025): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/near-verbatim-transcript-press-conference-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen
- Syria: Visiting Türk calls for human rights to be central to face tremendous challenges and risks (15 January 2025): https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2025/01/syria-visiting-turk-calls-human-rights-be-central-face-tremendous-challenges-and
- ‘Where war lingers long after the fighting stops: Children in a landscape of death and danger’ (14 January 2025): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/where-war-lingers-long-after-fighting-stops-children-landscape-death-and-danger
- Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, 8 January 2025: https://tinyurl.com/mst93atj
- Responding to Syria at a Time of Need; Statement by IOM Chief (20 December 2024): https://www.iom.int/news/responding-syria-time-need-statement-iom-chief
- UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, calls for immediate access to holistic and sustained services and justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Syria (20 December 2024): https://www.un.org/sexualviolenceinconflict/press-release/un-special-representative-of-the-secretary-general-on-sexual-violence-in-conflict-ms-pramila-patten-calls-for-immediate-access-to-holistic-and-sustained-services-and-justice-for-survivors-of-confli/
- UN Secretary-General’s press encounter – on Syria, 19 December 2024: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/press-encounter/2024-12-19/secretary-generals-press-encounter-syria
- Transcript of Remarks by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (18 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/transcript-remarks-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen
- Urgent and sustained global support needed to build on new dawn says IOM Chief visiting Syria (18 December 2024): https://www.iom.int/news/urgent-and-sustained-global-support-needed-build-new-dawn-says-iom-chief-visiting-syria
- Peace must prevail for Syria’s children / Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder (18 December 2024): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/peace-must-prevail-syrias-children
- Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, 17 December 2024: https://tinyurl.com/bde7p6w7
- Welcoming Syria Caretaker Government’s commitment to protect civilians, including aid workers, Secretary-General urges support for Syrians to build better future (SG/SM/22498, 16 December 2024): https://press.un.org/en/2024/sgsm22498.doc.htm
- Statement Attributable to the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria (16 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable-office-special-envoy-syria
- Transcript of Remarks by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen on Arrival in Damascus (15 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/transcript-remarks-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-arrival-damascus
- Joint Statement on Syria (14 December 2024): https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/joint-statement-syria-14-december-2024
- Note to Correspondents: Syria (12 December 2024): https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/note-correspondents/2024-12-12/note-correspondents-syria
- Statement Attributable to the UN Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (12 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable%C2%A0-un-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen
- Statement Attributable to the Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi (12 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable-deputy-special-envoy-syria-ms-najat-rochdi
- UNDP Administrator’s Statement on Syria (12 December 2024): https://www.undp.org/speeches/undp-administrators-statement-syria
- Statement Attributable to Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Ms. Najat Rochdi Following the Convening of the Humanitarian Task Force in Geneva (10 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable-deputy-special-envoy-syria-ms-najat-rochdi-following-convening-humanitarian
- It is high time to realize the Syrian children’s right to peace and stability (10 December 2024): https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/2024/12/it-is-high-time-to-realize-the-syrian-childrens-right-to-peace-and-stability/
- Statement on Syria by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi (9 December 2024): https://www.unhcr.org/news/speeches-and-statements/statement-syria-un-high-commissioner-refugees-filippo-grandi
- Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the impact of the situation in Syria on children (9 December 2024): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-executive-director-catherine-russell-impact-situation-syria
- After years of war, ‘Today people of Syria can seize an historic opportunity to build a stable, peaceful future’, says Secretary-General (SG/SM/22490, 8 December 2024): https://press.un.org/en/2024/sgsm22490.doc.htm
- Transcript of Press Stakeout of United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (8 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/transcript-press-stakeout-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-0
- Statement by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (8 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen
- Transcript of Press Stakeout of United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (7 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/transcript-press-stakeout-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen
- Statement by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, On the United Nations’ Commitment to Supporting the People of Syria (7 December 2024): https://tinyurl.com/5f29zbvd
- Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Briefing to the Security Council on the Implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) (5 December 2024): https://front.un-arm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20241204-HR-Statement-SC-Chemical-Syria.pdf
- Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder on the recent escalation of violence in Northwest Syria (3 December 2024): https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-middle-east-and-north-africa-regional-director-edouard-beigbeder
- United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen briefing to the Security Council (3 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/2024-12-03_secco_un_special_envoy_for_syria_mr._geir_o._pedersen_briefing_as__0.pdf
- Syria: Tragic escalation in hostilities (3 December 2024): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-briefing-notes/2024/12/syria-tragic-escalation-hostilities?sub-site=HRC
- Statement Attributable to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen (1 December 2024): https://specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/statement-attributable-united-nations-special-envoy-syria-mr-geir-o-pedersen-1
- A Statement by the UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, On the recent escalation of hostilities in Aleppo (1 December 2024): https://tinyurl.com/3uvkxbcs
Conferences
- Ninth Brussels Conference – “Standing with Syria: Meeting the Needs for a Successful Transition, 17 March 2025
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-ministerial-meetings/2025/03/17/
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/standing-with-syria-conference_env- The EU mobilises international support for Syria’s transition and the region raising €5.8 billion (18 March 2025): https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_795
- Paris Conference on Syria – Joint statement (13 February 2025)
https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/syria/news/2025/article/paris-conference-on-syria-joint-statement-13-feb-2025
Further Information
- Position paper of the Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in respect of the case of “Application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic)”, before the International Court of Justice”: https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/position-papers/position-paper-special-rapporteur-torture-and-other-cruel-inhuman-or
Non-UN Sources
- Security Council Report – Syria
http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/syria/ - Syria Recovery Trust Fund
https://www.srtfund.org/
Last update: 4 August 2025
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https://unric.org/en/unric-library-backgrounder-syria/