UN Documents for Syria: Security Council Presidential Statements

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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.
8 October 2019 S/PRST/2019/12 This was a presidential statement welcoming the Secretary-General’s announcement of the formation of the Constitutional Committee.
16 December 2015 S/PRST/2015/25 This was a presidential statement on trafficking in persons in situations of conflict, with a particular focus on ISIS and the impact on women and children.
17 August 2015 S/PRST/2015/15 This was a statement that expressed support for UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura.
24 April 2015 S/PRST/2015/10 This presidential statement was on the impact of Syria’s humanitarian crisis on neighbouring countries.
19 November 2014 S/PRST/2014/23 This was a presidential statement that focused on international cooperation in combating terrorism and addressed the interrelated threats posed by foreign terrorist fighters, violent extremism, Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham.
19 September 2014 S/PRST/2014/20 Welcomed the new Iraqi government and urged international support for Iraq’s fight against ISIS.
28 July 2014 S/PRST/2014/14 This presidential statement prohibited illicit oil trade as a source of revenue for terrorists in Iraq and Syria.
2 October 2013 S/PRST/2013/15 This statement was on humanitarian access in Syria and urged the government to take immediate steps to allow for expanded relief operations and lift bureaucratic obstacles.
26 September 2012 S/PRST/2012/20 Welcomed the intensifying cooperation between the UN and the Arab League, reiterated the Council's commitment to comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace and welcomed the appointment of the Joint Special Representative for Syria.
5 April 2012 S/PRST/2012/10 This presidential statement called on the Syrian government to cease violence by 10 April and the opposition to cease all violence 48 hours thereafter.
21 March 2012 S/PRST/2012/6 This presidential statement supported the Joint Special Envoy's six-point plan for mediation of the Syrian crisis.
3 August 2011 S/PRST/2011/16 Expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in Syria.