This UN He said on Monday he was still trying to negotiate terms with the Syrian government. provide humanitarian aid to rebel areas from the border crossing in the northwest of the country Bab al-Hawaoperations paralyzed for two weeks.
On 11 July, the Security Council did not reach an agreement to expand the mechanism that has allowed the United Nations to use transit permits from Turkey since 2014, and although Damascus single-handedly authorized the international organization a day later, help entry still locked.
UN humanitarian services said that the conditions imposed by the Syrian government “unacceptable” for two reasons: the prohibition of communication with groups classified as “terrorists” by Damascus, and the prohibition of operations. Supervised by the Syrian Red Cross and Red Crescent.
The United Nations argues that it should be able to speak to any relevant actor in this field. It is necessary to ensure the safety of materials and to respect their independence.moreover, in this case, without being subject to other organizations not present in the field.
Ramesh Rajasingham, on behalf of the UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs, added to the Security Council on Monday that discussions are continuing on the “conditions” set forth by the Syrian authorities and are seeking conditions that “enable us to fulfill our mandate with principles”.
Meanwhile, two other northwestern gateways are in use, which Damascus opened as a result of earthquakes this year, with far less aid entering, and whose mandate expired on 13 August.
Rajasingham hoped that the permit would be extended in this sense and emphasized that: two crosses will be “indispensable” in the near future.
The UN envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, appeared with him before the Security Council today, where he complained that despite the opportunities and initiatives offered by several countries in recent months to mend their relations with the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government, there has been no progress towards a political solution to the conflict.