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  1. Secretary-General's opening remarks to the press on the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria 

    The earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria is one of the biggest natural disasters in our times. Just hours ago, the first United Nations convoy crossed into northern Syria through the Bab al-Hawa crossing.  It included 6 trucks carrying shelter ...

  2. Address at The Asia Society: "Crisis in Syria: Civil War, Global Threat"

    ... horrifying situation and tragedy which is happening in Syria, which continues to bleed beyond its borders. I am here to express my ... The international community must not abandon the people of Syria and the region to never-ending waves of cruelty and crisis. We must ...

  3. Secretary-General's opening remarks at press encounter on the Humanitarian Appeal for Syria

    ... humanitarian appeal for the people of earthquake-ravaged Syria.  This will cover a period of 3 months.     We are in the final ... Response Fund. But the needs are immense.    The Syria effort brings together the entire UN system and humanitarian partners and ...

  4. Remarks to the Security Council on the situation on Syria

    ... Today’s historic resolution is the first hopeful news on Syria in a long time. For many months, I have said that the confirmed use of chemical weapons in Syria would require a firm, united response. Tonight, the international ...

  5. Remarks at meeting on the humanitarian crisis in Syria

    ... we all want to see an end to the suffering of the people of Syria. This is a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions in recent ... of our considerations. The humanitarian situation in Syria is dire and continues to deteriorate. As you know, more than 4.25 million ...

  6. Remarks to the informal meeting of the General Assembly on Syria

    This week, the people of Syria crossed another blood-soaked milestone. The conflict in their ... community to take a hard look at the horrors of Syria. Before our eyes – before the eyes of the Security Council and the ... are being threatened and attacked. Millions in Syria have been forced to flee violence and deprivation. Cities and villages ...

  7. Opening remarks to Pledging Conference on Syria

    ... We are here today to support the women, men and children of Syria. They are suffering terribly, with little end in sight. That is why ... Medical Corps are here representing NGOs working inside Syria. So are ACTED and the International Rescue Committee, which are ...

  8. Remarks at the Climate Summit press conference (including comments on Syria)

    ... but I need to say something about the situation in Syria. Please note that we will take questions only on climate change. ... going to say something about the United Nations position on Syria. Ladies and Gentlemen, For more than a year, I have sounded the ...

  9. Remarks to the General Assembly on Syria

    ... thank you for this opportunity to report on the situation in Syria and the implementation of General Assembly resolution 66/253-B, adopted ... United Nations and Arab League Special Representative for Syria, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi. I know he is counting on your collective support ...

  10. Remarks to the General Assembly on Syria

    ... citizens. Today, we are all witnesses to the horrors of Syria being ripped apart by violence. I thank the President of the General ... The losers in this escalating battle are the people of Syria. What is especially tragic about Syria is that this catastrophe was ...