UN / SYRIA UPDATE

The security situation remains volatile in parts of Syria, a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:02:35
• Production Date: 13 January 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: STEPHANE DUJARRIC; GEIR PEDERSEN
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; POLITICAL AFFAIRS
• Geographic Subject: SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3328726
• Parent Id: 3328726
• Alternate Title: unifeed250113b

Description

STORY: UN / SYRIA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE
TRT: 02:35
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 13 JANUARY 2025, NEW YORK CITY

Shotlist

FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, UN Headquarters

10 JANUARY 2025, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, UN spokesperson, journalists, press room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Mr. Pedersen, the Envoy for Syria attended the Riyadh meeting on Syria over the weekend, and welcomed the strong support expressed for the Syrian people and the commitment to assisting caretaker authorities during this critical phase. Mr. Pedersen held a constructive meeting with Syria’s caretaker Foreign Minister, As’ad Al Shaibani, focusing on advancing an inclusive, Syrian-led political transition and addressing the challenges Syria faces following the fall of the Assad regime.”
4. Med shot, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The discussions in Saudi Arabia underscored the importance of a credible, inclusive transition led by Syrians, backed by genuine international support to help Syria navigate the transition peacefully and to help to start to rebuild their country. The Special Envoy reiterated our readiness to assist Syria and its people in seizing this historic opportunity and challenge. His Deputy, Ms. Najat Rochdi, remains in Damascus, and she is, of course, continuing consultations with various interlocutors there.”
6. Med shot, journalists
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In the north-east of Syria, on the humanitarian front, the World Health Organization and its partners conducted a successful 10-day oral cholera vaccination campaign in Al Hol camp targeting people aged one year and above, and that took place between 28 December and 7 January. Our humanitarian colleagues are telling us that the security situation remains volatile in parts of Syria.”
8. Wide shot, UN spokesperson, journalists
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Hostilities in Aleppo governorate are affecting the area surrounding the Tishreen Dam, which, as you know, has not been functional for 35 days. More than 403,000 people living in the cities of Menbij and Kobani continue lack access to water. In Deir-ez-Zor, most of the villages in the eastern countryside are facing drinking water shortages due to the insufficient number of functional water stations. Despite all these challenges, we and our partners continue to support the humanitarian response, of course, as security and logistics permit.”
10. Wide shot, UN spokesperson, journalists

Storyline

The security situation remains volatile in parts of Syria, a UN spokesperson said.

Addressing the press today (13 Jan), UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said, “Mr. Pedersen, the Envoy for Syria attended the Riyadh meeting on Syria over the weekend, and welcomed the strong support expressed for the Syrian people and the commitment to assisting caretaker authorities during this critical phase. Mr. Pedersen held a constructive meeting with Syria’s caretaker Foreign Minister, As’ad Al Shaibani, focusing on advancing an inclusive, Syrian-led political transition and addressing the challenges Syria faces following the fall of the Assad regime.”

He continued, “The discussions in Saudi Arabia underscored the importance of a credible, inclusive transition led by Syrians, backed by genuine international support to help Syria navigate the transition peacefully and to help to start to rebuild their country. The Special Envoy reiterated our readiness to assist Syria and its people in seizing this historic opportunity and challenge. His Deputy, Ms. Najat Rochdi, remains in Damascus, and she is, of course, continuing consultations with various interlocutors there.”

He added, “In the north-east of Syria, on the humanitarian front, the World Health Organization and its partners conducted a successful 10-day oral cholera vaccination campaign in Al Hol camp targeting people aged one year and above, and that took place between 28 December and 7 January. Our humanitarian colleagues are telling us that the security situation remains volatile in parts of Syria.”

He concluded, “Hostilities in Aleppo governorate are affecting the area surrounding the Tishreen Dam, which, as you know, has not been functional for 35 days. More than 403,000 people living in the cities of Menbij and Kobani continue lack access to water. In Deir-ez-Zor, most of the villages in the eastern countryside are facing drinking water shortages due to the insufficient number of functional water stations. Despite all these challenges, we and our partners continue to support the humanitarian response, of course, as security and logistics permit.”