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\u201cThe UN is strategically reducing its footprint by relocating non-critical staff outside the country… amid the evolving circumstances,\u201d Adam Abdelmoula said in a statement issued by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, known as OCHA.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator stressed that \u201cthis is not an evacuation and our dedication to supporting the people of Syria remains unwavering,\u201d and stressed that \u201crumours suggesting that the United Nations is evacuating all staff from Syria are false.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe United Nations remains steadfast in its commitment to stay and deliver life-saving assistance to the people of Syria during this critical time,\u201d Mr. Abdelmoula stated.<\/p>\n
Dire humanitarian situation<\/h2>\n
More than 300,000 people have been uprooted in northwest Syria in recent days following the sudden and massive offensive into Government-controlled areas led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is sanctioned by the UN Security Council as a terrorist group.<\/p>\n
According to Mr. Abdelmoula, the humanitarian situation \u201ccontinues to deteriorate\u201d with many of the displaced with many of the displaced \u201cseeking refuge in the northeast and others trapped in front-line areas, unable to escape\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cCivilian casualties, including women and children, continue to rise, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated humanitarian action,\u201d he said, calling on all parties to protect civilians and aid workers, at to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law.<\/p>\n
Mr. Abdelmoula said that the UN remains operational in Syria, with personnel on the ground ensuring the continuation of vital humanitarian efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether delivering food, water, or medical assistance, we are committed to reaching those in need \u2013 wherever they may be,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Call for urgent political talks<\/h2>\n
Meanwhile, on the political front, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure \u201corderly political transition\u201d.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters earlier on Saturday in Doha, Qatar, Mr. Pedersen said: \u201cI reiterate my call for de-escalation, for calm, for the avoidance of bloodshed and the protection of civilians in line with international humanitarian law.\u201d<\/p>\n
Urging the \u201cthe start of a process that leads to the realisation of the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people,\u201d he said that he had just met the ministers of Iran, Russia and T\u00fcrkiye together, and had consultations with representatives from the United States, France, Great Britain, Germany and the European Union.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have called for urgent political talks in Geneva to implement Security Council resolution 2254,\u201d he said, recalling the unanimously adopted 2015 text that set out a roadmap for peace in Syria and initiate a Syrian-led political process, four years after the initial outbreak of war in the country, sparked by a civil uprising against the Government.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m pleased to say that the ministers and all I’m talking to are backing this call. My hope is that I will be able to announce a date for this very soon,\u201d Mr. Pedersen said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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