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  1. Remarks to the press following adoption of Security Council vote to rid Syria of chemical weapons

    ... I have said that the confirmed use of chemical weapons in Syria required a firm, united and decisive response. Tonight, the ... I welcome the commitment to safeguard and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles. The United Nations stands ready to ...

  2. Opening remarks at press encounter following Security Council meeting and consultations on Syria, accompanied by Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura

    ... here today with Mr. Staffan de Mistura, my Special Envoy for Syria. As you have been following, I have just briefed the Security Council on the situation in Syria. I also finished participating in informal consultations for about ...

  3. Remarks to G20 leaders on Syria

    ... me to briefly address you about the tragic conflict in Syria, and some of the more recent developments. You are well aware of ... I also appreciate the cooperation of the Government of Syria in this regard. I take very seriously my responsibility as ... weapons. This is a larger issue than the conflict in Syria. It is about a collective responsibility to mankind. Thus, I have ...

  4. Statement on behalf of the Secretary-General and the Joint Special Envoy for Syria

    ... near Homs. Observers from the UN Supervision Mission in Syria have viewed the bodies of the dead and confirmed from an examination of ... grave concern about the lack of protection for civilians in Syria. The Secretary-General and the Joint Special Envoy demand that the ...

  5. Remarks to the General Assembly on the situation in Syria

    ... join forces at a grave and grievous hour. The situation in Syria continues to deteriorate. Each day seems to bring new additions to the ... effectively. No one can predict how the situation in Syria will evolve. We must be prepared for any eventuality. We must be ready ...

  6. Briefing to the Security Council on Syria

    ... I have been following closely the reports of air strikes in Syria conducted by the United States, France and the United Kingdom. Last ... were reportedly limited to three military locations inside Syria. The first target included the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research ...

  7. Remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Syria

    ... profoundly disappointed that this Council’s resolutions on Syria have not been implemented – neither on ending the violence nor on ... suffering or combatting terrorism and foreign fighters. Syria is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, as you heard yesterday in ...

  8. Closing remarks to Pledging Conference on Syria

    ... community has come together in solidarity with the people of Syria. I am pleased to report to you that we have exceeded our target. ... from countries and regional organizations to support the Syria Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan and the Refugee Response Plan over ...

  9. Remarks at a reception and concert for the children of Syria

    ... you for organizing this event on behalf of the children of Syria. Last December I visited camps in Jordan and Turkey for the refugees ... go home,” she said. Sadly, more and more children in Syria are being denied that simple wish. Almost 2 million children are ...

  10. Opening remarks at press encounter on Syria

    ... with you before my departure to brief you on the crisis in Syria, particularly on the chemical weapons investigation. Since the ... has worked around the clock following its return from Syria to prepare the materials it gathered for analysis. I am pleased to ...