"STEPHANE DUJARRIC"

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

A UN Spokesperson said that the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen is "engaging the parties on reaching agreements on a nationwide ceasefire, humanitarian and economic measures to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, adding that "this process further aims to foster joint efforts to counter the threat of COVID-19." UNIFEED

Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen reiterated his appeal for a complete immediate nationwide ceasefire throughout Syria “to enable an all-out effort to counter COVID-19 and spare all Syrians additional suffering,” a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

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

In a videoconference meeting with the Security Council, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock said the ten confirmed COVID-19 cases in Syria were “the tip of the iceberg, with the virus having the potential to have a devastating impact on vulnerable communities across the country,” according to a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

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

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

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric expressed concern over “the potential impact of the virus on millions of people across Syria, and particularly the over 900,000 people who remain displaced due to hostilities since December 1st in the country’s northwest.” UNIFEED