Syria´s
tragedy is spreading fast into the neighbouring countries, particularly in
Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan. Chaos and human distress have reached new levels, as
it is also the case regarding insecurity and instability. People are just
desperate, after so many years of war. Those who can afford the fees are now
paying large amounts to human traffickers to take them across the sea into
Europe. Even at this time of the year, when the seas are rough and the weather
threatening. This is no time for hazardous crossings but the anxiety is so high
that people just try to sail through. Everything is better than staying behind.
Their
sense of urgency is not matched, on our side, by anything similar. We seem to
have accepted that there is no solution to the Syrian crisis. The Security
Council cannot agree on any meaningful approach to the resolution of the
crisis. Now, Russia is preparing a conference – another so-called high level meeting!
It will take place in a couple of weeks but nobody knows what for. It is not
even clear if the UN Special Envoy will be given any significant role in that
meeting. It could be just another excuse for the lack of substantive action. But,
as things stand, it´s OK to go for it. At least it will allow a number of
voices, here and there, to recall that the Syrian crisis is a major failure of
today´s world.
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