
UN Envoy Geir Pedersen Steps Down Amid Syrian Turmoil
Published on: Sept. 18, 2025, 10:23 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Geir Pedersen, the UN's special envoy to Syria, is resigning after nearly seven years in the role amid the nation's ongoing conflict. Appointed in 2018, Pedersen faced challenges in implementing a political solution. Despite setbacks, he urges international support for Syria's transition and unity.