UN Documents for Syria: Security Council Press Statements

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6 September 2014 SC/11550 This press statement condemned ISIS for the murder of a US journalist, Steven Sotloff.
22 August 2014 SC/11531 Condemned the beheading of journalist James Foley by ISIS.
28 November 2013 SC/11196 This press statement condemned the shelling of the Russian Embassy in Damascus.
7 June 2013 SC/11028 This press statement expressed grave concern over heavy fighting in Al-Qusayr and called for unhindered humanitarian access.
13 May 2013 SC/11006 This press statement condemned in the strongest terms the deadly attacks that occurred in Reyhanli, Turkey, which resulted in the deaths of at least 46 people and dozens of injuries.
22 March 2013 SC/10953 This press statement condemned a terrorist attack on a mosque in Damascus that killed more than 40 people.
6 March 2013 SC/10933 This statement condemned the detention of UNDOF peacekeepers by armed elements of the Syrian opposition.
24 October 2012 SC/10800 Supported a ceasefire for the Eid al-Adha holiday proposed by UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi.
5 October 2012 SC/10784 Condemned the 3 October terrorist attacks in Aleppo that killed dozens and injured more than 100 civilians.
4 October 2012 SC/10783 Condemned the shelling of the Turkish town of Akcakale by Syrian forces.
27 May 2012 SC/10658 The Council condemned the 25 and 26 May attacks in el-Houleh.
10 May 2012 SC/10643 The Council condemned the 10 May terrorist attack in Damascus.
21 March 2012 SC/10585 The Council condemned the terrorist attacks in Damascus on 17 and 19 March and in Aleppo on 18 March.
1 March 2012 SC/10564 The Council deplored the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria and called for Damascus to grant access to OCHA head Valerie Amos.
6 January 2012 SC/10513 The Council condemned the terrorist attack in Damascus on 6 January.