UN official warns of steep challenges facing Syria’s reconstruction

A senior United Nations official warned the Security Council on Thursday that continued international support is vital to advance reconstruction efforts and overcome steep challenges in Syria. The briefing comes as Damascus navigates a new phase following more than a decade of civil war. Recent developments in the country include the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the United States' decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The UN emphasizes that despite these political and security shifts, the path ahead remains fraught with significant obstacles that require global cooperation to achieve lasting stability.