Overview

• The Council’s unanimous Presidential Statement highlights that at least 192,000 people have been displaced since violence erupted on July 12.
• It demands that all parties respect existing ceasefire arrangements and uphold civilian protection under international humanitarian law.
• The statement reiterates obligations to protect medical and humanitarian personnel, their transport and equipment, and medical facilities from attack.
• Ambassadors urged swift, safe and unhindered humanitarian access for the UN, its implementing partners and other aid organizations.
• The UN reaffirmed Syria’s sovereignty and support for a UN-led political transition while welcoming interim authorities’ commitment to investigate and hold perpetrators accountable.