UN Documents for Syria

Selected Security Council Resolutions View All
6 November 2025 S/RES/2799 This resolution removed interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and interim Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the 1267/1989/2253 Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list
9 January 2023 S/RES/2672 This resolution extended the authorisation for the Syria cross-border aid mechanism for an additional six months, until 10 July 2023.
12 July 2022 S/RES/2642 This resolution reauthorised the cross-border humanitarian aid mechanism in Syria for six months until 10 January 2023 and required a separate resolution to extend the mandate for an additional six months until 10 July 2023.
Selected Security Council Presidential Statements View All
10 August 2025 S/PRST/2025/6 This was a presidential statement condemning violence against civilians in Suweida in July 2025, calling for unhindered humanitarian access to the region, and calling on the Syrian interim authorities to ensure accountability.
14 March 2025 S/PRST/2025/4 This was a presidential statement condemning sectarian violence perpetrated in Latakia and Tartous and calling for accountability and the protection of all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religion.
22 November 2019 S/PRST/2019/14 This statement reaffirmed the Council’s strong support for the Chemical Weapons Convention and for the work of the OPCW in accordance with the Convention.
Selected Secretary-General's Reports View All
24 August 2023 S/2023/621 This was the Secretary-General's 60-day report on the implementation of resolution 2672.
22 June 2023 S/2023/464 This was the Secretary-General's 60-day report on the implementation of resolution 2672.
9 June 2023 S/2023/419 This was the Secretary-General's special report on the humanitarian needs in Syria.
Selected Sanctions Committee Documents View All
20 October 2015 SC/12090 Included suggestions to member states for the implementation of resolution 2199 regarding the illicit financing of ISIS and Al-Nusra Front.
2 October 2015 SC/12067 This was the 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee listing of four ISIS-affiliated individuals and one individual affiliated with Al-Nusra Front.
30 September 2015 SC/12066 The 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added one individual to its sanctions list for affiliation with ISIS.
Selected Security Council Letters View All
2 December 2025 S/2025/801 These were the terms of reference for a Security Council visiting mission to Lebanon and Syria (2 to 7 December 2025).
31 March 2025 S/2025/197 This was the summary of the IEG’s 27 February meeting on Syria.
1 April 2024 S/2024/281 This was a letter from Iran, informing Council members about the attack on its diplomatic premises in Damascus on 1 April 2024.
Selected Security Council Meeting Records View All
15 May 2026 S/PV.10151 This was a Security Council meeting on political and humanitarian developments in Syria.
22 April 2026 S/PV.10143 This was a Security Council meeting on political and humanitarian developments in Syria.
18 March 2026 S/PV.10123 This was a Security Council meeting on political and humanitarian developments in Syria.
Selected Security Council Press Statements View All
12 February 2026 SC/16293 This press statement welcomed the comprehensive agreement between Syria and the Syrian Democratic Forces regarding the integration of northeast Syria, and Syria’s commitment and actions to counter ISIL (Da’esh) and al-Qaeda.
26 June 2025 SC/16103 This was a press statement condemning a 22 June 2025 terrorist attack committed by a suicide bomber on a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus, Syria.
17 December 2024 SC/15943 The press statement called for the implementation of an inclusive and Syrian-led political process based on the key principles listed in the resolution 2254.
Selected General Assembly Documents View All
26 June 2023 A/77/L.79 A General Assembly resolution that established the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic.
21 December 2016 A/RES/71/248 Established the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to assist in the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the most serious crimes under international law committed in Syria since March 2011. The resolution was drafted by Liechtenstein and was passed with 105 votes in favour to 15 against with 52 abstentions.
9 December 2016 A/RES/71/130 Expressed outrage at the recent escalation of violence, particularly in Aleppo, and demanded an immediate and complete end to all attacks on civilians and civilian objects and to all sieges throughout the country. The resolution was drafted by Canada and was passed by 122 votes in favour to 13 against with 36 abstentions.
Selected Human Rights Council Documents View All
16 January 2020 A/HRC/43/CRP.6 This was a report on children’s rights published by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
24 September 2019 A/HRC/42/L.22 This was a resolution on human rights in Syria by a vote of 27 in favour, six against and 13 abstentions.
15 August 2019 A/HRC/42/51 This was a report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic.
Selected Other Documents View All
31 March 2026 S/2026/257 This was a report of a visiting mission to Lebanon and Syria, which took place from 3 to 7 December 2025.
11 July 2023 S/2023/507 This was the draft resolution proposed by Russia which would have reauthorised the delivery of aid through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing for six months but failed to garner the necessary votes to pass.
11 July 2023 S/2023/506 This was the draft resolution proposed by the penholders on the Syria humanitarian file (Brazil and Switzerland) and vetoed by Russia, which would have reauthorised the delivery of aid through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing for nine months.