STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA, MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen is deeply concerned at unacceptable violence in Syria especially in suburbs of Damascus and also in Homs. He is alarmed at reports of civilian casualties and…
STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA, MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack at St. Elias Church in Douileia, Damascus, which killed and injured civilians who were attending mass. He…
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STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS DEPUTY SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA, MS. NAJAT ROCHDI
The United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Ms. Najat Rochdi, expresses deep concern over reports of violence and abductions in Sweida, which have resulted in significant casualties. The Deputy Special Envoy urges the…
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA GEIR O. PEDERSEN
The Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen, is deeply concerned over the ongoing escalation of violence in Druze-majority Suweida governorate, which has so far claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians, as well as interim…
STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen met today in Damascus with Syria’s Foreign Minister al-Shaibani, where they held a comprehensive discussion on the political transition process, including the…
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STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
Mr. Geir O. Pedersen has informed the Secretary-General of his intention to step down for personal reasons after more than six and a half years of service as the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, and the Secretary…
STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA, MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack at St. Elias Church in Douileia, Damascus, which killed and injured civilians who were attending mass. He…
UNIFIL Statement (14 November 2025)
In October, UNIFIL peacekeepers conducted a geospatial survey of a concrete T-wall erected by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) southwest of Yaroun. The survey confirmed that the wall crossed the Blue Line, rendering more than…
UNIFIL intensifies night patrols along Blue Line
UNIFIL peacekeepers have recently intensified night patrols along the Blue Line, in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), building on the relative calm prevailing in the area. The bolstered UNIFIL presence…
UNIFIL peacekeepers support recovery
In south Lebanon, local markets are slowly coming back to life as communities rebuild after months of hardship. In Maarake village, UNIFIL’s Italian and Malaysian peacekeepers joined residents in their weekly market to…
UN Special Envoy concludes visit to Riyadh
Amman,15 October 2025- The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Riyadh, where he met with the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Yemen…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the continued public accusations made by the Houthis against United Nations personnel in Yemen
The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the continued public accusations made by the Houthis, including on 16 October by their leadership, against United Nations personnel in Yemen. He categorically rejects all such…