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  1. Opening remarks at press encounter prior to his meeting with US Secretary of State Kerry

    ... of course, we will be discussing the appalling situation in Syria. The conflict is now continuing for almost two and a half years. More ... for Disarmament, Angela Kane, have just visited Syria [and] are meeting senior officials of the Syrian Government to discuss ...

  2. Secretary-General's remarks to the Peacebuilding Commission on the Report on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace 

    ... number of violent conflicts since 1945. From Yemen to Syria, Myanmar and Sudan. From Haiti to the Sahel and on and on.  And ...

  3. Opening remarks at press conference

    ... peace and security matters. First, the tragedy in Syria worsens by the day. The military dynamic is destroying the country and ... the crushing burden of more than a million refugees on Syria’s neighbours. The prospects may seem dim, but I remain convinced ...

  4. Opening remarks at press encounter with Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu of Turkey

    ... concern. This time I am here focussing on the situation in Syria. As you may know, this afternoon I visited Islahiye Refugee camp, and ... for myself what a difficult life they have been living in Syria. They have fled their country for freedom and prosperity and human ...

  5. Remarks at a meeting with Syrian students

    ... I am greatly saddened and appalled by all that we see in Syria –the tremendous loss of life, the massive destruction and displacement. ... made a world of difference in my life. Throughout Syria, the war is taking a severe toll on education. Education is vital for ...

  6. Remarks at the Yale University George Herbert Walker, Jr. Lecture "Shaping Solutions for a World in Transition"

    ... not blow their way at all. I am gravely concerned about Syria. Listen to your people, I told President Assad many times. But in ... to force – it seemed to know no other way. Each day in Syria brings new reports of appalling violations of human rights and tragic ...

  7. Opening remarks to correspondents at press briefing

    ... Tomorrow I depart for Montreux for the Geneva Conference on Syria. The Conference is our long-awaited chance to end the violence and begin ... and others who are part of the diplomacy aimed at helping Syria to regain the path of peace. I have been striving to generate ...

  8. Opening remarks at press encounter with Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmad Al-Jubeir of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    ... The lack of political solution in several situations -- in Syria, it is very important to fight Da’esh, it is very important to combat terrorism in Syria, but we’ll never be successful in fighting terrorism in Syria if an ...

  9. Remarks at Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations: "The United Nations and Malaysia in a Changing World" [as prepared for delivery]

    ... it in places where it has broken down. Places such as Syria. One year ago, people in Syria began to call for change -- for freedom and dignity. Instead of ...

  10. Opening remarks during New Year's visit to UN-accredited journalists

    ... could be even more difficult. We are all watching events in Syria, Libya and Yemen, as well as North and South Sudan. There will be ... everyone, including the UN. Now about the situation in Syria, I''d like to say a few words about this. I condemn the terrorist bombing ...