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On 25 March, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria Geir Pedersen told the Council that "the legacies of 14 years of war and conflict — and five decades of one-man rule — are huge." He added that while many Syrians had rejoiced at their newfound ability to gather in public spaces without fear, many others had faced devastating violence on Syria’s coast. "Armed groups associated with the former regime” had attacked and ambushed caretaker authority forces across the region on 6 March. “Serious armed confrontations ensued, resulting in significant numbers of casualties among the warring factions,” said, noting "the appalling civilian death toll." The Special Envoy said that further investigation was needed to fully determine the perpetrators of the “shocking” violence against civilians and that the caretaker authorities had announced an independent investigative committee tasked with examining violations by all sides. He noted that those responsible must be held accountable to clearly signal that “the era of impunity in Syria is in the past.”
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SRSG Al Hassan speaks with PM of Kurdistan Region of Iraq
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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Mohamed Al Hassan, spoke with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Masrour Barzani, on the occasion of Nowruz. During the call, they discussed the situation in Iraq and the broader region.
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UN hosts Ramadan Iftar for media professionals and influencers in Iraq
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On 26 March, the United Nations in Iraq hosted a Ramadan Iftar gathering for Iraqi journalists and influencers. Staff from UNAMI, UNICEF, UNDP, and UNFPA attended. The meeting was an opportunity to foster dialogue and cooperation with media professionals and influencers, and to discuss future areas of partnership to support development issues, advocate for children's rights, empower youth, and protect the rights of women and girls in Iraq.
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