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Geir Pedersen

March 5, 2025

UN envoy condemns continuing Israeli attacks inside Syria

The latest Israeli raid occurred on Monday night, targeting a weapons storage facility near the coastal city of Latakia.

Syrian ruins
December 19, 2024

Syria: UN envoy concludes talks in Damascus

Mr Pedersen, in a statement, said, “It’s early days.” He was referring to the dramatic events of less than two weeks ago that ended decades of dictatorship.

Syrians jubilating Assad's fall
December 16, 2024

UN envoy calls for increased aid for Syria

Mr Pedersen noted the “immense” change since the fall of the Assad regime.

Syria and Israel map
December 7, 2022

U.S. sanctions on Syria shouldn’t block humanitarian aid: UN envoy

Mr Pedersen told reporters that he had repeated his demand to the United Nations Security Council that the sanctions imposed on Syria should not affect humanitarian assistance.

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