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Displacement remains staggeringly high, with over six million Syrians languishing as refugees or asylum-seekers outside the country\u2019s borders and more than seven million displaced internally.<\/p>\n

Across the country, nearly 17 million people \u2013 more than 70 percent of the population \u2013 now require humanitarian assistance and protection<\/strong>, with women and children particularly affected.<\/p>\n

Adding to the suffering, Syria is still grappling with the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquakes in February 2023, which inflicted severe human and material damage.<\/p>\n

Record levels of need<\/h2>\n

Joyce Msuya, acting UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, told ambassadors there was an urgent need for increased resources, with the scale of humanitarian suffering reaching unprecedented levels. [\u25ba Video]<\/p>\n

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Joyce Msuya, acting Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefs Security Council members on the situation in Syria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

She called for a surge in investment to aid early recovery projects and help rebuild livelihoods, reduce dependency on aid, and address the displacement crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe key to a sustainable solution is a definitive end to the conflict<\/strong>,\u201d she stressed, highlighting the need of addressing regional insecurity against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza.<\/p>\n

Gaza fallout<\/h2>\n

Geir Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria, noted the escalating tensions across the Middle East, citing recent violence in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan, Beirut, Tehran, and strikes between Hezbollah and Israel across the Lebanon border. [\u25ba Video]<\/p>\n

He pointed out that Syria has not been spared from this escalation, referencing Israeli airstrikes in Homs, Hama, and Deraa that resulted in civilian casualties, including children. US military positions in northeast Syria were also targeted in attacks that the US attributed to Iran-backed groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must redouble our efforts towards regional de-escalation in the interest of long-term peace and stability for all \u2013 including with an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, a return to calm in Lebanon and across the Blue Line, and wider regional de-escalation,\u201d Mr. Pedersen stressed.<\/p>\n

Resolution is key<\/h2>\n

\u201cThat same de-escalation is needed in the Syrian conflict itself<\/strong>,\u201d he continued, noting concerns over flareups of fighting in the country.<\/p>\n

For his part, he remained focused on advancing a UN-facilitated intra-Syrian political process that adheres to Security Council resolution 2254, he said.<\/p>\n

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Geir Pedersen (on screen), UN Special Envoy for Syria, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It included engaging with various Syrian groups, such as the Syrian Negotiations Commission, the Syrian Government, women, youth and civil society.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy message on the immediate priorities remains consistent,\u201d Mr. Pedersen added, outlining the urgent need for de-escalation in the region and in Syria, confidence-building measures, and helping prepare the ground for a new and comprehensive approach to resolving the conflict.<\/p>\n

Tough challenge \u00a0<\/h2>\n

Mr. Pedersen acknowledged that resolving the conflict will be complex and challenging, emphasizing that it is vital not to view it as insurmountable.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be a mistake to conclude that it is impossible, that the conflict can only be managed and not resolved.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

He stressed the need for unified political will inside Syria and more international cooperation to resolve the crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI of course realize that geopolitical alignments on Syria remain challenging,\u201d he said, \u201cbut there is a way forward<\/strong>. I hope I can count on your collective support for that approach in the period ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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