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UN's top official in Syria is stepping down after 7 years of conflict and tumult
Geir Pedersen led U.N. efforts to implement Resolution 2254 amid Syria's complex civil war, which caused nearly 500,000 deaths and displaced half of 23 million people, officials said.
- Geir Pedersen resigned from his role as the UN special envoy for Syria in September 2025 after serving in the position since January 2019.
- His resignation follows the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 by a rebel offensive led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, which transformed Syria's political landscape.
- The UN relocated the special envoy's office from Geneva to Damascus in mid-August 2025, retaining some Geneva staff who will also move there amid questions about the envoy's future mandate.
- Pedersen informed the Security Council that the Syrian government and its people are working through a difficult and complicated transition, confronting challenges unlike almost any other situation.
- His departure highlights ongoing sectarian and political divides in Syria as the country seeks to rebuild and the UN mission faces financial and operational challenges during this historic transition.
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UN envoy for Syria to step down after six years in role
By Michelle Nichols and Maya Gebeily
·Colorado Springs, United States
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NaftemporikiThe UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has submitted his resignation for personal reasons after more than six years of service, the UN said. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accepted the resignation. In his statement, Mr. Pedersen expressed “deep gratitude to the Syrian people who have shown extraordinary courage and humanity over the years.” He stressed that it had been “a duty and a privilege to remain in office and to guide the UN’s…
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