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  1. Secretary-General's message for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief [scroll down for French version]

    ... of worship. And in many conflicts around the world, from Syria to the Central African Republic, entire communities have been attacked on ...

  2. Secretary-General's message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action [scroll down for French version]

    ... living under the shadow of explosive ordnance, from Syria to Mali and elsewhere. As many people around the world work safely ...

  3. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on behalf of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians and the preservation of humanitarian space

    ... on Al-Shifa’a hospital, one of the largest in northern Syria, killed 19 civilians, including 3 children. One missile reportedly hit ...

  4. Secretary-General's Briefing to the Security Council on Conflict and Food Security [bilingual, as delivered; please scroll down for all-English and all-French versions]

    ... the use of starvation as a war tactic. The conflict in Syria subjected millions of civilians to extreme conditions, in some cases ...

  5. Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council debate on Security in the Context of Terrorism and Climate Change [bilingual, as delivered] [scroll down for all-English and all-French versions]

    ... manipulate resources to their advantage. In Iraq and Syria, for example, Da’esh has exploited water shortages and taken control of ...

  6. Secretary-General's remarks to the Third High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

    ... countries. And the brutal legacy of Da’esh in Iraq and Syria continue to cast a long shadow over tens of thousands of lives. But ... in Al-Hol and other camps and detention centers in northeast Syria, as it was referred by our Under-Secretary-General of Counter-Terrrorism, ...

  7. Secretary-General's Address to the General Assembly [Trilingual, as delivered, follows; scroll further down for all-English and all-French

    ... amidst rising humanitarian needs continues to grow. In Syria, violence and hardship still prevail. The list goes on.  ...

  8. Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-French and all-English versions]

    ... blocks distribution and deprives people of safe water: Syria now has 40 percent less drinking water than at the start of the conflict. ... blocks distribution and deprives people of safe water: Syria now has 40 percent less drinking water than at the start of the conflict. ...

  9. Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on Women, Peace and Security [trilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

    ... To perpetrators of sexual violence in Iraq, Syria and the Central African Republic being brought to justice.  The ... To perpetrators of sexual violence in Iraq, Syria and the Central African Republic being brought to justice. The United ...

  10. Note to Correspondents: Statement Attributable to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen

    ... I am closely monitoring the situation on the ground in Syria. Recent days have seen a dramatic shift in frontlines, including ... I have repeatedly warned of the risks of escalation in Syria, of the dangers of mere conflict management rather than conflict ...