The situation in the Middle East (Syria) - Security Council, 10151st meeting

From tragedy to opportunity, ‘new Syria’ is writing its own story, Security Council hears, as speakers laud progress, call for sustained recovery.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:54:24
• Production Date: 15 May 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: THOMAS FLETCHER
• Corporate Name: WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME - WFP; UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA
• Subject Topical: GOVERNANCE; HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; INTERNATIONAL LAW; MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; PRESS FREEDOM; TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE; ACCOUNTABILITY; SYRIA SITUATION; GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE; SOVEREIGNTY; DISEASES; FOOD DISTRIBUTION; EMERGENCY RELIEF
• Geographic Subject: MIDDLE EAST; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3573704
• Parent Id: 3571388
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10151 SYRIA 15 MAY 2026 AM

Description

While Syria has seen progress towards accountability and sustained international engagement, the Security Council heard today that unresolved tensions, economic hardship and repeated violations of Syria’s sovereignty persist as the country charts its path forward in a volatile region.

Syria has been in a transitional phase since the Government of former President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in December 2024. While the country has remained largely insulated from the conflict initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran, it has contended with repeated Israeli incursions both before and after those hostilities commenced.

• Briefer: Mr. Claudio Cordone, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria (via video-teleconference)
• Briefer: Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
• Statements: All Council members, with Liberia speaking on behalf of: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Somalia
• Statements: Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye
• Statement: Libya (on behalf of: Arab Group)

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S/PV.10151