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The images from Sednaya and other detention facilities starkly underscore the unimaginable barbarity Syrians have endured and reported for years. Despite extensive documentation and testimonies, they only scratch the surface of the carceral system’s horrors. These images are a profound testament to…

In recent days, I have had the privilege of engaging with many Syrian women across Syria and those who were forced into exile. These women are members of networks who have advocated on behalf of Syrian women for decades and throughout the nearly fourteen years of conflict and include members of the…

Listen, first and foremost, of course, the change that we're now seeing after the fall of the Assad regime has just been immense, and of course that change in itself creates great hopes, but we all know there are many challenges still ahead of us. So, we need to get this right from the very…

United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr Geir O. Pedersen is in Damascus. He has so far met with Commander of the New Administration Mr Ahmed al-Sharaa and Prime Minister of the Caretaker Government Mr Mohammed al-Bashir. The Special Envoy briefed on the outcome of the Aqaba International Meeting…

United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr Geir O. Pedersen met in Damascus today with a delegation of the Syrian Negotiations Commission (SNC) comprising different components of the SNC, including military representatives who have taken part in the recent military operations in Syria. The Special…

I have been a few days here in Damascus. We have been meeting with the HTS leadership, we've been meeting with other armed factions, including representatives from the SNC, and we've been seeing representatives from the families of the detained and missing, and we've been seeing representatives from…

Really a pleasure to see you all. It's great to be back in Syria. It's the second time since the 8th of December, and I had the pleasure to meet with a wide range of Syrians and to be listening very carefully to their messages. Of course, including from the Caretaker Authorities. I have good news in…

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen has been in Syria for the last weeks engaging the caretaker authorities and a broad spectrum of Syrians and following closely all developments on the ground. In addition to his meeting with Mr. Ahmed al-Sharaa on 20 January, he had two…

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen, strongly condemns Israel’s ongoing military escalations in Syria, including airstrikes. He remains deeply concerned by continued violations of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement. Such actions are unacceptable and risk further…

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen is deeply alarmed by reports of intense clashes and killings in coastal areas, including between Syrian Caretaker Authority forces and elements loyal to the former regime, with very troubling reports of civilian casualties. While the…

UN News - Interview with Espen Barth Eide, Special Advisor of the Secretary-General on Cyprus, 29 July 2015. For the full interview, please follow the below link. Full Interview

Special Advisor of the Secretary-General (SASG) Mr. Espen Barth Eide and Head of UNFICYP Mission, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Ms. Lisa Buttenheim joined Cypriot leaders for a bi-communal musical event at Othello Towers in the historic old walled city of Famagusta last…