‘A Syrian-led future’: Security Council highlights priorities ahead
New York, Jan 8, 2025 – The Security Council on Monday highlighted the need for a “Syrian-led future” as it discussed the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria and the political process to end the long-running conflict.
The Council met in closed consultations to discuss the latest report by UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen, who briefed members on his recent meetings with Syrian government officials and opposition groups.
Pedersen told the Council that there had been “some progress” in the political process, but that “much more needs to be done” to reach a comprehensive political settlement.
He said that the Syrian government had expressed a willingness to engage in a political process, but that it was important for the opposition to be “unified and cohesive” in order to achieve a negotiated settlement.
The Council also discussed the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria, where millions of people are in need of food, water, and shelter.
The Council members expressed concern about the continued violence in Syria, which is preventing humanitarian aid from reaching those who need it most.
They called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for all parties to allow humanitarian aid to flow freely to all parts of the country.
The Council also stressed the importance of accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses in Syria.
They said that those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity must be held accountable, and that justice must be served for the victims of the conflict.
The Council’s meeting comes ahead of a planned meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) in Vienna on January 12.
The ISSG is a group of countries that are working to support the political process in Syria.
The meeting in Vienna is expected to focus on the next steps in the political process and on ways to improve the humanitarian situation in Syria.
‘A Syrian-led future’: Security Council highlights priorities ahead
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