The United Nations
The Security Council meets shortly on Syria, as the country's transition faces pressure on several fronts. Economic hardship is fuelling unrest, Israeli incursions continue in the south and sectarian tensions persist in Sweida, even as Damascus reports progress on its chemical weapons programme and talks about future elections. Millions, meanwhile, remain displaced. Follow live below and go here for full meetings coverage .
Key Points
- 5.5 million Syrians remain displaced, around 800,000 of them in camps
- The UN and Damascus have begun discussing preparations for future elections, including possible UN electoral assistance
- The OPCW has for the first time verified the destruction of Syrian chemical munitions - 42 aerial bombs
- The IAEA nuclear watchdog ended its investigation into Syria's nuclear non-compliance on 9 September
- Israeli forces have held expanded territory in southern Syria since December 2024
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