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  1. Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Syria

    ... fan the flames of sectarian tensions and rob the people of Syria of their opportunity for peace and reconciliation after fourteen years of ... He calls for an immediate cessation of all violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and for respect for the 1974 ...

  2. Secretary-General's press encounter - on Syria

    ... many fires.    But today there is a flame of hope in Syria.    That flame must not be extinguished.   The people of Syria stand at a moment of history – and a moment of opportunity.    ...

  3. Secretary-General's video message to the Ninth Annual Brussels Conference "Standing with Syria: meeting the needs for a successful transition"

    ... Excellencies, distinguished guests, I ... hosting this Conference. This is a watershed moment for Syria. Syrians are on the threshold of a historic opportunity to realize ... the road ahead is a rocky one. After 14 years of war, Syria’s economy has lost out on an estimated $800 billion in GDP. ...

  4. Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on the humanitarian situation in Syria [as delivered]

    ... 20 June 2022 The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire for millions of children, women and men across the country. ... just issued another report on the humanitarian situation in Syria and after my brief introduction, the Under-Secretary General for ...

  5. Secretary-General's remarks to press following informal meeting on Cyprus

    ... Thank you, Mr. Secretary-General, I have a question on Syria. As you know, we see another clashes between the Druze community and the new government in Syria. We saw another massacre a couple of months ago against Alawites, against ...

  6. Secretary-General's video message to the Annual Brussels Conference: “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region”

    ... Excellencies, distinguished guests, dear friends, ... thirteen years of conflict and suffering, the people of Syria need our support more than ever. The number of people requiring ... began: 16.7 million people, or three in every four people in Syria. More than half the population have been forced from their homes and ...

  7. Secretary-General's remarks to the press - on Syria

    ... to say a few words about grave and dramatic developments in Syria unfolding before our eyes.    I just spoke with President [Recep ... to engage seriously with Geir Pedersen, my Special Envoy for Syria, to finally chart a new, inclusive and comprehensive approach to ...

  8. Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with Mr. Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa of Syria

    ... Secretary-General met with Mr. Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa of Syria. They exchanged views about the historic opportunity to chart a new course for Syria as well as the challenges facing the country. The Secretary-General ...

  9. Secretary-General's statement on Syria [scroll down for Arabic]

    ... authorities have repeatedly committed to building a new Syria based on inclusive and credible foundations for all Syrians. Now is the ... fosters national healing, and lays the foundation for Syria’s long-term recovery and reintegration into the international ...

  10. Statement of the Secretary-General – on Syria

    ... and the fall of the dictatorial regime, today the people of Syria can seize an historic opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future.  The future of Syria is a matter for the Syrians to determine, and my Special Envoy will be ...