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UN meeting with representatives of caretakers in Damascus

Senior UN officials have been meeting representatives of the new caretaker authorities in Damascus in the past few days.

The meetings followed the overthrow of the Assad regime.

On Tuesday in New York, the Security Council met to discuss the future of Syria, with briefings from the UN Special Envoy and the UN’s emergency relief chief. UN News app users can follow our coverage here.

Here are some highlights from today

The Security Council met to discuss the political and humanitarian situations in Syria, receiving briefings from UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher.

Humanitarian aid into North Gaza continues to be blocked by Israeli authorities, with multiple UN missions denied access.

In southern Lebanon, UN peacekeepers are supporting ongoing relief efforts in the region.

In Geneva, the head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism on the most serious crimes committed in Syria emphasized the importance of preserving evidence of rights abuses during the 14-year conflict.

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