"GEIR PEDERSEN"

The full scale of the double earthquake disaster in Türkiye and Syria is still unfolding, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they stressed the critical need to step up search and rescue efforts for victims and ensure that lifesaving aid reaches all those who need it. UNTV CH

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen, told the Security Council that the scale of needs inside Syria is “at the worst level since the conflict began”. UNIFEED

Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, said that the needs of the Syrian people had reached the worst levels since the conflict began against a backdrop of further economic collapse and ongoing violence. UNIFEED

Uptick in violence threatens three years of relative calm in Syria, Special Envoy tells Security Council, calling for de-escalation.

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen told the Security Council, “I have warned of the dangers of military escalation in Syria. I am here in person today to tell you that escalatory dynamics are taking place, and this is worrying and dangerous.” UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Advocating for quotas for women in Syrian political bodies “of at least thirty percent,” the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Geir Pedersen, said in over nearly 12 years of conflict, “there is almost no indignity Syria’s women and girls have not suffered.” UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Geir Pedersen, told the Security Council that “we clearly face mounting challenges” in implementing resolution 2254 - which calls for a ceasefire and political settlement in Syria - regretting “that we have not taken advantage of over two years of relative calm to advance the process further.” UNIFEED