The situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 9937th meeting

Syria ‘cannot withstand another wave of instability’, Senior Envoy tells Security Council, noting challenges faced by authorities in controlling certain groups.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 02:24:43
• Production Date: 17 June 2025
• Asset Language: Original
• Personal Subject: NAJAT ROCHDI; JOYCE MSUYA
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND - IMF; OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA; UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATION
• Subject Topical: MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; SYRIA SITUATION; VIOLENCE; POLITICAL CONDITIONS; WOMEN; YOUTH; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; PEACE AND SECURITY; AID PROGRAMMES; EMERGENCY RELIEF; DISPLACED PERSONS; PEACEBUILDING
• Geographic Subject: MIDDLE EAST; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3413545
• Parent Id: 3412578
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 9937 MIDDLE EAST 17 JUN 2025 AM

Description

Speakers at the Security Council cautioned that any further escalation could have serious repercussions — not only across the broader region, but especially for Syria — “a country already stretched beyond the limits”.

“Syria simply cannot withstand another wave of instability,” Najat Rochdi, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, speaking via video link, warned the 15-member organ.

• Briefer: Ms. Najat Rochdi, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria (via video-teleconference) 
• Briefer: Ms. Joyce Msuya, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator 
• Briefer: Ms. Amneh Khoulani, Human Rights Defender and Executive Director, Adalaty Centre 
• Statements: All Council members, with Algeria speaking on behalf of: Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Somalia 
• Statements: Syrian Arab Republic, Islamic Republic of Iran 
• Statement: Yemen (on behalf of: Arab Group) 
• Statement: Türkiye 

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