The situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 10021st meeting

Briefing Security Council, Deputy Special Envoy urges support for Syria’s political transition, women’s representation.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:45:04
• Production Date: 22 October 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: NAJAT ROCHDI; RAMESH RAJASINGHAM
• Subject Topical: GENDER EQUALITY; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; SANCTIONS; WOMEN; DISPLACED PERSONS; SOVEREIGNTY; MILITARY ACTIVITY; POLITICAL CONDITIONS; INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS; MINORITIES; PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION; CONFLICT
• Geographic Subject: MIDDLE EAST; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3478658
• Parent Id: 3475801
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10021 MIDDLE EAST 22 OCT 2025 AM

Description

In the wake of dramatic events in December 2024 — when a popular uprising ousted long-time Syrian President Bashar al-Assad — sustained international engagement and urgent sanctions relief are now needed to support the country’s political transition, ensure the meaningful inclusion of women and minorities and defend Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council today.

• Briefer: Ms. Najat Rochdi, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria (via video-teleconference)
• Briefer: Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Director, Coordination Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (via video-teleconference)
• Statements: All Council members, with Algeria speaking on behalf of: Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Somalia
• Statement: Syrian Arab Republic
• Statement: Oman (on behalf of: Arab Group)
• Statement: Türkiye

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