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The UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said that after ten years of conflict, the Syrian civil war 'will go down as one of the darkest chapters in recent history,' during an online meeting with the UN Security Council on Monday.
"The Syrian people are among the greatest victims of this century," Pedersen said.
The United Nations has not yet been able to mediate an end to the conflict that has 'injured, maimed and killed in every way imaginable' thousands of Syrian citizens over the past ten years, with relatively more minor harm in recent weeks.
"While we are pleased that there has been relative calm, it also remains a great danger that the fragile calm could unravel. That is why I have stressed the need for consolidating this fragile calm and moving it into a true nationwide ceasefire," said Geir Pedersen.
Bernard Duhaime, the former Chair-Rapporteur of OHCHR's UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances, mentioned that 'enforced disappearance' has still been perpetrated with impunity throughout the country 'in clear violation of international law' to suppress dissidents and opposition voices.
"It is clear to those following this session today that this is yet another attempt by some countries to seize the 10th anniversary of the crisis in Syria as an opportunity to continue to rally against the Syrian State, levelling all kinds of accusations against it and promoting their failed policies," said Bassam Sabbagh, Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
The UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen called for the Syrian Government, opposition, and main international actors to find ways to advance resolution 2254, which would bring a ceasefire and political settlement in the country.
UN: Syrians 'among the greatest victims of this century' - UN's envoy as war marks 10 years
The UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said that after ten years of conflict, the Syrian civil war 'will go down as one of the darkest chapters in recent history,' during an online meeting with the UN Security Council on Monday.
"The Syrian people are among the greatest victims of this century," Pedersen said.
The United Nations has not yet been able to mediate an end to the conflict that has 'injured, maimed and killed in every way imaginable' thousands of Syrian citizens over the past ten years, with relatively more minor harm in recent weeks.
"While we are pleased that there has been relative calm, it also remains a great danger that the fragile calm could unravel. That is why I have stressed the need for consolidating this fragile calm and moving it into a true nationwide ceasefire," said Geir Pedersen.
Bernard Duhaime, the former Chair-Rapporteur of OHCHR's UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances, mentioned that 'enforced disappearance' has still been perpetrated with impunity throughout the country 'in clear violation of international law' to suppress dissidents and opposition voices.
"It is clear to those following this session today that this is yet another attempt by some countries to seize the 10th anniversary of the crisis in Syria as an opportunity to continue to rally against the Syrian State, levelling all kinds of accusations against it and promoting their failed policies," said Bassam Sabbagh, Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
The UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen called for the Syrian Government, opposition, and main international actors to find ways to advance resolution 2254, which would bring a ceasefire and political settlement in the country.
Mandatory Credit: UNTV
The UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said that after ten years of conflict, the Syrian civil war 'will go down as one of the darkest chapters in recent history,' during an online meeting with the UN Security Council on Monday.
"The Syrian people are among the greatest victims of this century," Pedersen said.
The United Nations has not yet been able to mediate an end to the conflict that has 'injured, maimed and killed in every way imaginable' thousands of Syrian citizens over the past ten years, with relatively more minor harm in recent weeks.
"While we are pleased that there has been relative calm, it also remains a great danger that the fragile calm could unravel. That is why I have stressed the need for consolidating this fragile calm and moving it into a true nationwide ceasefire," said Geir Pedersen.
Bernard Duhaime, the former Chair-Rapporteur of OHCHR's UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances, mentioned that 'enforced disappearance' has still been perpetrated with impunity throughout the country 'in clear violation of international law' to suppress dissidents and opposition voices.
"It is clear to those following this session today that this is yet another attempt by some countries to seize the 10th anniversary of the crisis in Syria as an opportunity to continue to rally against the Syrian State, levelling all kinds of accusations against it and promoting their failed policies," said Bassam Sabbagh, Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
The UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen called for the Syrian Government, opposition, and main international actors to find ways to advance resolution 2254, which would bring a ceasefire and political settlement in the country.