"GEIR PEDERSEN"

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

The United Nations humanitarian affairs chief, Martin Griffiths, said that as Syrians prepare for winter, “we need an urgent injection of lifesaving aid” as well as “more aid to early recovery and livelihoods.” UNIFEED

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen told reporters that the discussion today which concluded a week-long session of the Constitutional Committee was a “big disappointment.” UNTV CH

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

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen described the first meeting between the two Co-chairs of the Small Body of the Syrian Constitutional Committee as “serious and frank” and hoped to continue meetings over the next week in the “same spirit.” UNTV CH

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

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen announced that an agreement has been reached for the next round of the Constitutional Committee and said, “With military frontlines largely frozen for eighteen months, and concerns from parties regarding the status quo, the time to push for a political process is now.” UNIFEED

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

Informal comments to the media by Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, on the situation in Syria, following the 8866th meeting of the UN Security Council.

“Ten years into this conflict, civilians in all parts of Syria continue to endure grave hardship,” the UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths told the Security Council on Tuesday, while the Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen reported an escalation in fighting in many parts of Syria. UNIFEED