Syria's new authorities open to investigate Assad war crimes

UN investigative team says Syria’s new authorities ‘very receptive’ to probe of Assad war crimes
UN investigators 'preparing to deploy' to probe Assad war crimes in Syria
Syrian Authorities Open to Probe of Assad's Alleged War Crimes: UN Team
Now, all eyes are on the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group—a former Al-Qaeda affiliate—and its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, as questions arise as to his willingness and capacity to come through on promises to eschew extremism and oversee a more prosperous and inclusive future for Syria.
New conflict in northeast Syria could bring 'dramatic consequences', UN envoy says
Tensions in northeast Syria between Kurdish-led authorities and Turkish-backed groups should be resolved politically or risk "dramatic consequences" for all of Syria, the United Nations envoy for the country Geir Pedersen told Reuters on Monday.
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Syria: UN investigators call for protecting evidence amid worsening humanitarian crisis
Robert Petit, the head of the Independent Mechanism, described the visit as a “significant milestone” and a rare opportunity to discuss justice and accountability with Syrian officials.
Is a UN Security Council resolution key to Syria's future?
Resolution 2254, agreed upon by the UN Security Council in 2015, outlined how the Syrian civil war might end and how the country could transition to democracy. But is it still fit for purpose now so much has changed?
UN expects enough proof for Syria prosecutions, weapons to come under state control
The UN investigative body for Syria says it's possible "more than enough" evidence will be found to convict people of crimes against international law.
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Palestine Christians pray for end of death, destruction; Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband - as it happened
Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, 14,500 children have been killed, the UNRWA reported, with UNICEF estimating that one child is killed every hour.
100K Return to Syria After Assad's Fall, UN Migration Head Reports
Many of the100,000 have entered Syria from neighboring countries such as Lebanon as they attempt to travel to their former homes.
UN extends peacekeeping mission between Syria, Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
The United Nations Security Council on Friday extended a long-running peacekeeping mission between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights for six months and expressed concern that military activities in the area could escalate tensions.
UN chief says Israeli air strikes in Syria must stop
Israeli airstrikes on Syria are violations of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and "must stop," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.
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UN investigator says possible to find 'enough' proof for Syria prosecutions
The visiting head of a UN investigative body for Syria said Sunday it was possible to find "more than enough" evidence to convict people of crimes against international law, but there was an immediate need to secure and preserve it.
Syria's new leaders must keep promises to respect rights, UN envoy says
It is vital that Syria's new leadership keeps its promises to respect the rights of all the country's diverse religious and ethnic groups, according to UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen. Mr Pedersen, speaking to the BBC in Damascus,
Christians in Syria mark country’s transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions
In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians have marked the first Sunday services since Bashar Assad’s ouster in an air of transformation.