UN Security Council
United Nations, NY (September 19, 2025) — The UN Security Council voted to reimpose comprehensive economic sanctions on Iran after European powers triggered a “snapback mechanism” for the JCPOA. This decision comes after a 30-day period where Britain, France, and Germany allowed Iran to meet demands to avoid sanctions, a process Iran has accused them of abusing.
The flag that Rosemary DiCarlo, our Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, arrived in Damascus today. She is set to meet with the Syrian interim authorities to discuss the political transition. During her meetings, she will reaffirm the UN’s commitment to supporting an inclusive, Syrian-owned and Syrian-led political process in line with the key principles listed in Security Council resolution 2254 (2015).
Following that, Ms. DiCarlo will also travel to Lebanon to follow up on the Secretary-General’s own visit to that country in January. She is scheduled to meet with President General Joseph Aoun, as well as Nawaf Salam, the Prime Minister; Nabih Berri, Speaker of the Parliament; and Youssef Rajji, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Emigrants.
She will reiterate the UN’s steadfast support to the parties in their fulfilment of their obligations under the cessation of hostilities and implementation of resolutions 1701 (2006), including through the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the office of the Special Coordinator for Lebanon.
Ms. DiCarlo is also expected to visit UNIFIL and area of operations in the south of the country, to see firsthand the impact resulting from the hostilities and the immense needs being supported by UN agencies, funds and programmes in Lebanon.
