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Rochdi

lines on the record: 41
first: 2022-09-14
most recent: 2023-11-28
sittings or episodes: 3
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“If we do not give the Syrian parties and people a horizon of hope and a political path to resolving their conflict, I fear that the situation will boil over again and again, spilling across a region that is already at a moment of historical crisis.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“The Special Envoy and I also continue our constant engagement with Syrian civil society. This month the Special Envoy met with the leadership of Madaniya, a Syrian civic initiative. In conclusion, I ask the Council and all stakeholders — Syrian and non-Syrian alike — to exercise maximum restraint and urgently make efforts to de-escalate the tense and dangerous situation in Syria. And in tandem, we need the Council’s full and unified support in getting the political process back up and running, in terms of the Constitutional Committee, step for-step confidence-building measures and a broader process on all issues of resolution 2254 (2015). The attention on Syria has ebbed somewhat given the terrible crisis in the region. But Syria is a piece of that puzzle too. And the situation in Syria is too dangerous to be left unattended.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“In Syria, a political process to end a 13-year conflict is an obvious place to start in that regard — one that takes note of the conflict’s consequences for women and girls and lays the foundations for women and girls to leave behind the horrors of war and rebuild their lives and their country. We look forward to continuing to engage with Syrian women from the parties to the political process, civil society, academia, the private sector and the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board. We remain grateful to all of those women for their active commitment to all dimensions of the politics required to end this conflict. They too are alarmed by the potential of regional spillover into Syria and hope that the broader regional crisis does not reduce the attention needed to find a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Syria.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“We also continue to seek further engagement with all relevant stakeholders on the proposals for step-for- step confidence-building measure already aired, as well as further ideas in that regard. The Special Envoy was pleased to discuss all of those issues in detail with the Syrian Negotiations Commission earlier this month in Geneva, as well as the broader political process to implement resolution 2254 (2015). He looks forward to continuing to engage the Government on the same sets of issues. Today we meet at the halfway mark of the annual campaign to end violence against women and girls. I want to echo the words of the Deputy Secretary- General last week, who called for creating conditions where women and girls can thrive.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“The Special Envoy is consulting in the region for the second time this month to ensure that no stone is left unturned regarding possibilities for a regional venue. There is nothing new to report on the search for consensus on a venue. Venues that have been floated are not currently on offer or are not the subject of consensus. The Special Envoy is continuing to speak with all concerned about how, in these circumstances, the non-Syrian issues that have so far prevented reconvening the Committee in Geneva should be put aside in the interest of the process. Those issues should not take priority over the resumption of a United Nations-facilitated, Syrian-led and Syrian- owned process.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“The protection and livelihoods concerns central to that issue still need to be fundamentally addressed, and we continue to hope to see action on them. Against that backdrop, it is no surprise that popular frustrations remain extremely high, as we see in continuing protests in As-Suwayda. The only way to tackle this unsustainable status quo is through a credible and comprehensive approach to a political solution that puts all of the issues of concern to stakeholders on the table, allowing Syrians to realize their legitimate aspirations and chart a path to restoring Syria’s sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity, in line with resolution 2254 (2015). One dimension of that is resuming the Constitutional Committee and enabling it to proceed at pace and make progress on substance.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“Of course, we welcome Syria’s extension of its authorization for the United Nations to use the Bab Al-Salam and Bab Al-Rai border crossings for an additional three months. We have not seen verified, concrete progress on the ongoing unlawful detention of tens of thousands of individuals in relation to the conflict. We continue to seek information from the Syrian Government on all the amnesties they issue, including the latest decree issued earlier this month. We continue to call for the release of all arbitrarily detained individuals, especially vulnerable categories. Refugees and the internally displaced still do not see conditions emerging for them to return voluntarily, in safety and dignity.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“Just one miscalculation, one stray artillery shell or misjudged air strike, could ignite a dozen different powder kegs that lie within Syrian borders. We need more than just good intentions; we need sustained de-escalation operationalized through robust channels among all stakeholders. We need the killing, injuring and displacement of civilians and the destruction of infrastructure not just to decrease, but to end. Such a de-escalation of violent conflict would be a vital start. But it is not enough. The situation remains simply unsustainable in so many other ways. The humanitarian situation is ever more alarming, as we will hear shortly from my colleague from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We can guess that it will only worsen, not least with winter and funding cuts looming and a disastrous economic situation.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“In the regrettable absence of a common forum for all key stakeholders on Syria to speak frankly, the Special Envoy has been pursuing every occasion and every channel to press those messages — in meetings in Geneva with the Iranian Foreign Minister, with key members of the ceasefire task force from Russia, Türkiye and the United States; with senior officials from the United Kingdom and European Union member States; and in the region with senior Arab ministers, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and senior Chinese and United States officials. We hear from all concerned parties a clear message — that they do not seek escalation. But that is simply not enough. Violence continues in Syria, including spillover from Gaza and Israel. To continue such violence is to play with fire.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“Let me reiterate the four messages the Special Envoy conveyed to the Council last month. First, we need to de-escalate within Syria towards a nationwide ceasefire and cooperative approach to countering Security Council-listed terrorist groups, in line with international law. Secondly, all actors — Syrian and non-Syrian — must exercise maximum restraint. Thirdly, all actors must operate in full compliance with international humanitarian law. Fourthly, international cooperation must refocus on the neglected political process.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“That included pro-Government air strikes on north-west Syria; artillery exchanges and clashes between Government forces and the listed terrorist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham; drone attacks on Government areas attributed to Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham or other actors based in Idlib, with several reportedly intercepted by Government forces; Turkish drone strikes on north-east Syria, with further artillery exchanges between Turkish and armed opposition forces, on one side, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on the other; further attempts by some members of Arab tribes to attack SDF positions in Deir ez-Zor; ongoing attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, in particular against Government forces in the desert; and multiple security incidents in the south-west, including assassination attempts.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“The United States, which claims that groups behind those attacks are backed by Iran, carried out two more rounds of what it says are retaliatory strikes on facilities in Syria that it claims are used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and groups that it backs. Iran denies claims that those groups are affiliated with it. Meanwhile, the Syrian conflict continues in all its other dimensions, with this reporting period seeing significant military activity and further civilian casualties.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“That came after several other airstrikes attributed to Israel on other locations across Syria — Al-Quneitra, Dara’a, Damascus, Al-Suwayda and Homs — with Israeli artillery fire reported into southern Syria. Syrian State media say that the strikes caused material damage and killed a civilian airport worker. Those airstrikes have coincided with reports of rocket and missile launches from southern Syria over the occupied Syrian Golan towards Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claims that a drone strike in Eilat, in southern Israel, came from an organization in Syria against which the IDF says it carried out air strikes in response. Near-daily reports of attacks on United States forces in north-east Syria continue, mostly claimed by the so-called Islamic Resistance in Iraq, although none have been reported in the past few days.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rochdi: It is an honour to brief the Security Council once again. Special Envoy Pedersen is currently in the region, in Muscat. Let me start with the ongoing and urgent need for de-escalation in Syria and across the region, which remains the most pressing matter at hand. We remain deeply concerned about the prospect of a potentially wider escalation in Syria. The effects of the tragic developments in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel continue to be felt inside Syria. Just this weekend, Israeli air strikes once again hit Damascus airport, once again temporarily halting the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service, which operates from the airport and services Syria’s humanitarian programmes. Targeting civilian infrastructure is prohibited under international law.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“We look forward to continuing our engagement with the Syrian parties and the Arab, Astana and Western players on those issues in order to promote coordination and move towards a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political resolution that restores Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity and meets the legitimate aspirations of all the Syrian people.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“As the Special Envoy noted, we will only be able to say that the current opportunity has been seized when we see confidence-building on the ground and a genuine political process being resumed. We still cannot say that the opportunity has been seized. Diplomatic moves have yet to produce concrete results. But the opportunity is still there all the same. The Special Envoy continues to probe and test possibilities for diplomatic traction on all aspects of resolution 2254 (2015), including via step-for-step confidence-building measures and a resumption of the Constitutional Committee. In the coming weeks, we hope that we can continue to zone in with greater clarity and specificity on how to build confidence, resume the intra-Syrian political process and implement resolution 2254 (2015).”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“Last week in Beirut, we heard a similar message from an ad hoc consultative group of Civil Society Support Room members, who discussed concrete ways to harness the recent regional dynamics in support of Syrians themselves and the political process of resolution 2254 (2015), which they need to see move urgently. This month the Women’s Advisory Board convened in Geneva and Brussels. It is essential to consult with women because the conflict affects them in specific ways, and they must play an active role in shaping a political solution. It is also extremely useful to consult with those women, who provided sharp insights and advice on political opportunities and also on potential pitfalls, such as the need to address protection concerns in any efforts emanating from regional re-engagement.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“As the diplomatic efforts intensify, it is ever-more important to hear the voices of the Syrians themselves. It was therefore welcome to hear representatives of the Civil Society Support Room and the Women’s Advisory Board, in Brussels, deliver a clear message coordinated by a wide range of Syrians from inside and outside: that Syrians want a political solution that preserves the unity and stability of Syria and aims to rebuild social cohesion in a way that would respond to the aspirations of the Syrian people — all of the Syrian people.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“We continue to appreciate creative ideas for overcoming the obstacles and remain engaged with all the relevant parties to reconvene the Constitutional Committee in Geneva. On confidence-building, the question of Syrian refugees and the internally displaced is another issue of common concern. Our message remains very clear: the principle of safe, dignified and voluntary refugee returns must be upheld. The way forward is for the relevant parties to take concrete steps on the protection and livelihood issues that refugees themselves say inhibit them from returning — actions that could also bring us towards a safer, calmer and more neutral environment. That is something that Special Envoy Pedersen is continuing to look at with key players and coordinate closely with other senior United Nations officials.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“Even modest steps to improve the lives of Syrians and move forward on the political track will require action from many different sides, each of whom has easy means to spoil if excluded. That is why the Special Envoy has welcomed the enhanced attention to Syria and seeks to maximize the coherence, coordination and complementarity of the diplomatic efforts that are under way, as well as to directly engage the Syrian parties and all key players as the facilitator of the political process. In that regard, the Special Envoy continues his efforts to reconvene the Constitutional Committee. We must overcome the issues that prevent the Committee from convening and see that it resumes its work and develops some substance, and at pace.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“The Special Envoy looks forward to continuing the close cooperation with the Contact Group of the League of Arab States. He travelled to Moscow, where he met Russia’s Foreign Minister and other senior officials. He attended the high-level meetings in Astana, where he met with the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia, Türkiye and the delegations of the Government of Syria and the Syrian opposition. Iran, Russia, the Government of Syria and Türkiye held a quadrilateral meeting in Astana. From those engagements, it is clear that moving from intention to action requires genuine engagement, flexibility and commitments from more than just one group of actors.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“All those factors show us why it is so important for renewed diplomacy to translate into real solutions to meet the immediate concerns of the Syrian people, build some trust and confidence among the parties and move forward towards a political solution in line with resolution 2254 (2015). We have carried that message to everyone this month. Special Envoy Pedersen has engaged in Geneva with the Syrian Negotiations Commission; in Paris, with senior United States, United Kingdom and European officials; in Brussels, with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and senior European officials; and with the Foreign Ministers of Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Egypt and high-level officials of Italy.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“My colleagues who participated in the latest meeting of the Astana Working Group on the Release of Detainees/ Abductees, Handover of Bodies and Identification of Missing Persons appealed to those Member States with influence to press for action on that issue, at a scale commensurate with the problem. And we will continue to raise that issue directly in our dealings with the Government of Syria and all the relevant parties. Let us also not forget the millions of Syrians living in displacement, both inside Syria and abroad. They have still seen no concrete shift in conditions that could see them return voluntarily and in safety and dignity. Many Syrians were among those who tragically drowned recently when an overcrowded boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea — a tragic reminder for all of us of what hopelessness can bring.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“But ordinary Syrians continue to grapple with rising inflation and energy and fuel shortages. Syrians from all quarters and all backgrounds are affected, fuelling rising needs across the country. The tragedy of the detained, the disappeared and the missing continues. Their families, particularly women and girls, are deeply affected. Many are looking to the General Assembly’s vote today on draft resolution A/77/L.79 with the hope that a new entity dedicated to the issue of missing persons in Syria could bring some measure of relief to families across Syria and outside of it who have been demanding their right to know the truth. Nevertheless, let us also remember that thousands remain subject to arbitrary detention and at risk every single day. We continue to call for releases, unilaterally and at scale, without delay.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“As we approach the expiration of the Council’s cross-border resolution, let me underline the words of the Secretary-General, who has repeatedly called for a 12-month extension, as well as the need for assistance to be provided across all pillars of the humanitarian response plan, including by enhancing early recovery. That also means that sanctioning States should continue to build on the moves they made in response to the earthquakes and step-up efforts to counter over-compliance. Let me note that more children than in the past crossed combat lines to take exams this past month, a welcome development signalling that all sides have it within themselves to depoliticize access to aid and services when they want to. Syrians still face an acute economic crisis. The Syrian pound stabilized for a short period in June.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“As I stressed to the humanitarian task force this week in Geneva, Syrians’ needs must be at the centre of our approach, and humanitarian action must be depoliticized — and that means that sufficient resources are needed. We are grateful for the solidarity shown and the generous pledges made at the Brussels Conference to support operations in all areas of Syria, and we need swift disbursements too. That also means ensuring access via all modalities, including cross-line and cross-border. We welcome the recent cross-line convoy into north-west Syria.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“Meanwhile, regular mortar, rocket and artillery exchanges have continued across the front lines. We have also seen reports of many other concerning incidents, including Turkish drone and artillery strikes on positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Government of Syria, as well civilian infrastructure; the shelling of Turkish positions by the Syrian Democratic Forces; Israeli air strikes; security incidents in southern and central Syria; and the ongoing attacks by listed terrorist groups. In recent days, Special Envoy Pedersen raised with key actors in the ceasefire task force the need for a restored and sustained calm. Ultimately, we need a nationwide ceasefire in line with resolution 2254 (2015). Syrians face an ever-worsening humanitarian crisis.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rochdi: The violence and suffering experienced by the Syrian people in the past month have reminded us all of what is at stake as diplomatic efforts continue on Syria. Syrians still face acute and internationalized conflict. In recent days, we have seen multiple rounds of pro-Government airstrikes in the north-west. We have received deeply worrisome reports of a strike on a market in north-west Syria, reportedly killing and wounding civilians. Russia states that strikes were carried out on command posts of illegal armed formations, liquidating militants and arms depots in the Idlib de-escalation zone. We have also seen multiple drone strikes into Government-controlled areas from areas controlled by the listed terrorist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, reportedly also killing and wounding civilians.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“That is the most important insight I have gathered so far in this job — that progress is possible and that Syrians can come together to rescue their country and focus on its future. They are committed and willing to engage and their fight is one for a peaceful future for Syria. We must advance a sustainable, inclusive political solution to keep up the hopes of those who are fighting every day and correct Syria’s trajectory on all fronts.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“They are developing an ambitious work plan and we will continue to facilitate their meetings and amplify their diverse voices. Meanwhile, the two new Thematic Working Groups of the Civil Society Support Room will convene in Geneva very soon to support the political process. Those dialogues are part of the facilitation and engagement of our Office with a broad range of Syrians, allowing us to keep in close contact with those who see the situation on the ground, allowing insights into Syrians’ evolving views and providing us with advice on creative openings for the political process. Above all, the women who meet within the framework of the Women’s Advisory Board, and the participants in the wider civil-society dialogues, demonstrate to all of us that despite the many differences between them, common ground can be found.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“We held a series of discussions that brought home the realities of the conflict, which they framed as increasingly compounded by factors beyond the control of Syrians. They underscored the effects of the economic crisis and the dangers of a youth exodus hollowing out society, the economy and State institutions. They also highlighted the dangers faced by Syrian adults and children alike, including in the refugee and internally displaced communities, such as sexual abuse and forced labour at the expense of an education as humanitarian needs grow and humanitarian budgets are stretched to their limits. They reminded me that Syrian children are growing up without their health, education or living standards assured and with gaping uncertainties in their futures.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“Syrian women in general have carried a special burden throughout the conflict. Many are managing and sustaining households and holding communities together in the absence of men. Yet just when they need livelihoods, many women find themselves unable to secure jobs or advancement due to the conflict and its impact on the economy. Like my predecessor, the Special Envoy and I attach great importance to hearing the voices of Syrian women in the political process. Syrian women can and must play an active role in shaping a political solution and ensuring that it translates into reality on the ground. Two weeks ago, I consulted extensively with the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board in Geneva, as did the Special Envoy.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“However, the families of the missing recently achieved a milestone. In the past few years they have been working alongside civil- society organizations, as well as the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, our Office and other organizations, and their voices are now reflected in the latest report of the Secretary-General (A/76/890), in which the Secretary-General called for Member States’ support for a new international body to address those issues in a humanitarian and holistic manner that is victim-, survivor- and family-centric and grounded in the right to know, which is the only way to start the healing process for those families. Syrian women are suffering as a result of the detentions, torture and abductions, as are their family members, and yet those are definitely not the only ones who need our help.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“The relatives of those whose fates and whereabouts are unknown — mothers, wives and daughters in particular — bear the brunt of supporting families financially, physically and emotionally, while also leading an unfathomable search for their loved ones. That search puts them at higher risk of exploitation, harassment, violence and stigma, on top of exhaustion to secure ransom or bribes in times of incredible economic hardship. They are often in the impossible situation of having to declare a loved one missing, as that is the only way to support their families in terms of, for instance, the right to inheritance, custody or property. We are greatly concerned about reports that the practices of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, abduction and kidnapping for ransom, including of women and children, continue.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“The economic crisis is complex, which goes without saying, and a decade of conflict, compounded by the impact of mismanagement, sanctions and, more recently, the de facto division of the country, the Lebanese financial crisis, the coronavirus disease pandemic and the reverberations of the war in Ukraine, have all contributed to leaving the Syrian economy in dire straits. To end the economic collapse, we need step-for-step confidence-building measures within the political process, across a range of issues, as we continue our humanitarian work. Every month, we stress the priority of addressing issues concerning detainees and abducted and missing persons.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“De-escalating violence will take us a long way in that regard, as would addressing the factors driving displacement or fear of return, which must be safe, dignified and voluntary. Addressing all those factors is part of creating a safe, calm and neutral environment in which a political process can unfold. Action is also needed to deal with Syria’s economic collapse — a major source of needs. Stabilizing the conflict and advancing a sustainable political solution are the best ways to stop the economic collapse. Meanwhile, Syrians are struggling with the essentials — food on the table, fuel for warmth, basic services and livelihoods.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“We also strongly underline the obligation of all parties to strictly adhere to international humanitarian law and international human rights law. I commend the work of humanitarian colleagues who continue to work to meet the needs of Syrian civilians, and those needs skyrocket as access remains constrained and threatened and resources dwindle. We support them practically through the humanitarian task force in Geneva. We need to use all the tools available to us to ensure the full implementation of resolution 2642 (2022) through all modalities, whether cross-border or cross-line, with increased support for life-saving aid and early recovery. However, we must look not only at how to meet the humanitarian needs of Syrians, but how to stem the sources of those needs.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“It remains clear that the political process will not advance meaningfully or sustainably until the violence is curtailed and, ultimately, ends. Resolution 2254 (2015) itself recognizes the close link between a ceasefire and a parallel political process. Of course, we take note of the ongoing efforts by various international stakeholders to preserve different ceasefire arrangements, which have contributed to freezing front lines for more than two years. We are fully aware of the myriad challenges in further de-escalating violence and in dealing with the presence of illicit terrorist groups in a manner that complies with obligations to protect civilians. However, a nationwide ceasefire remains a fundamental goal of the political process, which we continue to underline to ceasefire task force participants in Geneva.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“Two weeks ago, the Special Envoy called for restraint in the face of a troubling escalation of violent incidents, but Syrian civilians are still being killed. Men are being detained and displaced and are unable to return home in safety. Their infrastructure and livelihoods are still being destroyed. Even in the past two weeks of relative calm, we have seen not only ongoing exchanges of rocket and artillery fire and other security incidents, but we have also heard continuous reports of sporadic air and drone strikes in various areas of northern Syria, as well as reports of Israeli air strikes, including some that temporarily took Aleppo airport out of service. Of course, there have also been violent incidents carried out by illicit terrorist groups, including fresh violence in Al-Hol.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“In parallel, he continues his consultations to advance a wider confidence-building step-for-step process. Let me take a step back today and touch on the immediate concerns that cause so much suffering for so many Syrians and tell Council members what we are doing to ensure that those issues are front and centre of any political process. Those concerns are, first, civilian safety and security and a consolidated ceasefire; secondly, the humanitarian suffering of the Syrian people and its exacerbation by the country’s economic collapse; thirdly, the tens of thousands of arbitrarily detained, abducted, forcibly disappeared and missing persons; and, fourthly, the specific ways in which the conflict impacts women and girls and our efforts to ensure the meaningful participation of Syrian women, equally and together with men, in its resolution.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“It is truly an honour for me to address the Security Council today as Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria. (spoke in English) The Special Envoy briefed the Council two weeks ago (see S/PV.9117) on his most recent engagements to move the political process forward. Since then, he has engaged with Arab, European, Iranian, Russian, Turkish and United States representatives in Geneva, and he appreciates their support. He also engaged with the Syrian Negotiations Committee in Geneva and looks forward to visiting Damascus as soon as possible to engage with the Government of Syria. He remains focused on addressing the substantive challenges that have faced the Constitutional Committee and on seeing it reconvened at the earliest possible time in Geneva.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source