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  1. Opening remarks at press encounter with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

    ... more in detail so I will try to be brief. The crisis in Syria is first and foremost on our minds. I am deeply concerned about the ... hope that we can convene an international conference on Syria as soon as possible to help parties come to the negotiating table. ...

  2. Remarks to the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa

    ... rights.   The territorial integrity of countries like Syria, Yemen and Libya is under threat.  Millions of people have been forcibly ... Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees.   In Syria, civilians have borne a litany of atrocities for more than seven years of ...

  3. Remarks at the opening of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

    ... deteriorated since I spoke here two years ago. In Syria, the Geneva Conventions concluded in this city to bring some semblance of ... team at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Yusra fled Syria in an overcrowded boat that started to sink. She risked her life by ...

  4. Opening remarks to the press

    ... a wide range of regional issues including the crisis in Syria, the Arab League Summit meeting, which is now taking place in Baghdad, ... Project, and compensation. On the situation in Syria, I remain deeply concerned about the continuing conflict, the bloodshed ...

  5. Secretary-General's remarks to the Closing Session of the General Assembly on "Our Common Agenda"

    ... Meanwhile, the suffering continues unabated in Yemen, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and other conflict zones. Countries that have not ...

  6. Keynote address to the World Forum for Democracy

    ... message to leaders around the world, from President Assad of Syria to others who must listen to their citizens before it is too late. The situation in Syria has dramatically worsened. It is posing serious risks to the stability ...

  7. Opening remarks at joint press encounter with Mayor Denis Coderre of Montreal

    ... Before I continue, let me say a word about the talks on Syria. I welcome the decisions made by the International Syria Support Group to facilitate humanitarian access to besieged and ...

  8. Opening remarks at press conference

    ... This is a crucial period for global cooperation. Syria is the biggest peace, security and humanitarian challenge we face. Let us be clear: the use of chemical weapons in Syria is only the tip of the iceberg. The suffering in Syria must end. ...

  9. Remarks at CERF High-Level Conference

    ... funds have kick-started urgent humanitarian operations in Syria, Mali and the Philippines. In Syria – where fighting continues to intensify and civilians are paying a ...

  10. Secretary-General's remarks at the Security Council briefing on the Cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States

    ... towards an inclusive and peaceful transition. In Syria, our two organizations are firmly united in support of the Syrian people, ...