Participants in the UNSC session on May 26 (Photo: VNA) Theregular session on the political and humanitarian situation in Syria, heldvirtually, was attended by Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for SyriaGeir Pedersen and UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs MarkLowcock.
Thetwo speakers pointed out the particularly dire situation facing the Syrianpeople amid the continued political deadlock and the negotiations between thegovernment and the opposition at the Constitutional Committee, under the UNmediation, yet to make concrete progress.
Securityuncertainties remain in some areas and always pose latent risk of escalation,seriously affecting civilian life, they said, noting the relentlesshumanitarian crisis severelyaggravated by the economic downturn and COVID-19.
Theyalso repeated the UN Secretary-General’s appeal for the extension of themechanism for cross-border aid delivery into Syria so as to ensure humanitarianassistance for the Syrian people, especially the millions of people forced toleave their homes in the northwest of this country.
UNSCmember states highlighted the importance of promoting a political solution,especially stepping up the negotiation process at the Constitutional Committee,on the basis of UNSC Resolution 2254 so as to thoroughly deal with the crisisin Syria.
Inhis remarks, Ambassador Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN,said building trust among the parties concerned, enhancing diplomatic efforts,and maintaining security stability have a particularly special role to play insupporting the political process.
Heshared the concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria,including food and water insecurity, the shortage of basic goods, and thepandemic’s serious impacts.
Thediplomat called for boosting cooperation in delivering humanitarian aid throughoutSyria and enhancing international support for humanitarian activities, with thefocus placed on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines./.
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