Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East: Thank you Mr President, and may I start by thanking our briefers, Special Envoy Geir Pederson and ASG Joyce Myusa — and welcome you to your role. Today we are reminded of the long-term consequences of war. After nearly 11 years of conflict in Syria, where we have seen appalling violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, 14.6 million Syrians require humanitarian assistance. The decimation of civilian infrastructure has left 76% of the population unable to meet the m…
