UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the escalating intercommunal violence in Syria’s southern Suwayda province and new clashes between Kurdish forces and Damascus-aligned groups in northern Syria, his spokesperson said Monday.

The United Nations on Tuesday called on Damascus to hold perpetrators of sectarian violence accountable and to ensure that victims receive justice.

At the United Nations on Thursday, China expressed concerns about reports that foreign fighters will be integrated into Syrian government forces and called on Damascus to rein in terrorist groups.

United Nations Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss Syria. It also touched on the March agreement between the Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria (Rojava) and Damascus.

The spokesperson for the secretary-general of the United Nations on Thursday said Syria’s interim authorities must ensure the safety of minorities and protect civilians as Damascus is again facing international criticism for sectarian violence.

Palestine's envoy to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, accused Israel of using the blockade on the Gaza Strip as “a weapon of war,” in an interview with Rudaw. His remarks come as the siege has crossed its 60 day mark, sparking warnings of food insecurity and malnutrition in the Palestinian enclave.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani attended a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday, working to allay concerns about the transitional government in Damascus during his first visit to the United States since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

In a distinct effort, Yale University - one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world - on Wednesday expressed commitment to archive documents and evidence related to genocide committed against the Kurdish people.

Attacks on civilians and infrastructure have eased in northeast Syria (Rojava) following a series of agreements between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syria’s interim government, a United Nations official said on Monday. This comes as efforts to restore essential services and facilitate the return of displaced Kurds gain momentum.

Syria on Thursday asked the United Nations Security Council to stop Israel from carrying out “attacks and incursions” into its territory, its ambassador told Rudaw.

The Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations and current President of the UN Security Council emphasized to Rudaw the need for Syria’s new government to respect inclusivity and diversity during the country’s political transition. Jerome Bonnafont further urged Damascus to “free itself” of terrorism and maintain peaceful relations with its neighbors.

The Syrian people - including women and minorities - must take the lead in their country’s “long process” towards democracy after 14 years of civil war, Slovenia’s representative to the United Nations Security Council said on Friday.

The United Nations on Monday called on Syria to develop an inclusive constitution that safeguards the rights of minorities, with Damascus facing backlash from minorities over the country’s recent constitutional declaration.

The United Nations on Monday urged an immediate halt to the “bloodshed” in western Syria, calling for accountability for those responsible for the violations.

The United Nations said on Monday it was not involved in the formation of a new seven-member committee to draft a “constitutional declaration” in Syria, with the committee condemned by Kurds and other minorities as exclusionary.

The United Nations on Wednesday called on Syria's authorities to promote inclusivity and ensure the representation of all minority groups in the country's future after the controversial Syrian National Dialogue Conference was held without Kurdish participation.

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