Syria: Political deadlock and violence fuels humanitarian crisi

After thirteen years of conflict in Syria, a continuing political stalemate threatens to prolong the suffering of millions and hinder efforts to bring about peace, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Thursday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/03/1147846
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Syria: Political deadlock and violence fuels humanitarian crisi
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Political solution still the only path to peace in Syria: UN Special Envoy

25 Oct 2022

With peace in Syria still an elusive goal, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen appealed on Tuesday for the Security Council to support his efforts to move the parties closer towards a negotiated political solution to end the brutal 11-year conflict. 

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Security Council urged to find political way forward in Syria

19 Feb 2020

With progress stalled on both the peace and political fronts in Syria, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen urged ambassadors in the Security Council on Wednesday to “put their weight” into finding a solution to end nearly nine years of conflict. 

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During relative calm, growing humanitarian suffering in Syria, a ‘tragic irony’  

26 May 2021

Violent conflict, terrorism and human rights abuses continue in Syria as its besieged population suffers economic destitution, displacement, detention and abduction, the UN’s Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.