UN headquarters UN Secretary-General urges ‘genuine, credible’ political solution in Syria
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on March 9 highlighted the urgent need for a negotiated political solution in Syria, emphasizing the protection of civilians and the dire humanitarian situation, the UN News reported. March marks the thirteenth anniversary of the conflict in Syria, with systematic atrocities and untold suffering of civilians. According to UN estimates, 16.7 million people, equivalent to 70 per cent of the total population, will require humanitarian assistance in 2024. Roughly half the pre-war population remains displaced inside or outside Syri