Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
New York, SANA- The UN Security Council on Monday adopted resolution no. 2672 to confirm the re-authorization of cross-border aid deliveries into Syria for another six months, till July 10, 2023.
Resolution 2672 confirms Resolution 2642 of July 2022, which decides to extend the authorization for aid deliveries through the crossing at Bab al-Hawa for six months till Jan. 10, 2023, and decides that a further extension of an additional six months will require a separate Security Council resolution.
Following adopting the resolution, Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Bassam Sabbagh underlined that Syria has been deploying all efforts to improve the living conditions of its people without any discrimination.
He added that Syria has been cooperating with the United Nations and its humanitarian agencies. Due to efforts made before the adoption of Council resolution 2642 (2022), the electricity sector was one of the most vital sectors within early recovery activities. Such efforts made by the Government to improve the humanitarian situation of Syrians have unfortunately met real challenges that hindered tangible progress, he said. Highlighting the persistence of some Western States in politicizing humanitarian work, he pointed to their failure to deliver on their pledges to fund the humanitarian response plan as well as their persistence in imposing unilateral coercive measures that have aggravated the suffering of the Syrian people.
Sabbagh noted that his Government was keen on briefing the Council as it considered the extension of Council resolution 2642 (2022), he said Syria would like the text of any new resolution to reaffirm the importance of providing electricity and energy for basic services and implementing renewable energy projects.
He also stressed the need to support demining and removal of exploded remnants, he said that it is vital that text address the need to increase the share of early recovery projects and expand these projects quantitatively and qualitatively, calling for support of basic services to guarantee the dignified, safe and voluntary return of refugees.
The Ambassador added that the new resolution must mention the negative repercussions of the unilateral coercive measures on humanitarian work in Syria. Further it must call for funding of the humanitarian response plan in Syria, he said, stressing that the technical extension of resolution 2642 (2022) is not adequate.
