Speeches by Taylor.

“Yes. My question follows on from that, but is specifically about education. A lot of kids have, hopefully, been getting some education—Education Without Borders, for example, was doing its best to educate kids who have been in refugee camps for almost the entirety of their education—but there are all sorts of challenge…”

“Thank you.”

“I have a very quick question. Najat, you said Syria account for 30% of the casualty rate last year. Roughly, what is that in actual numbers? I am not aware of the overall casualty number.”

“I know that you are keen for the future of Syria to be inclusive, representative and non-sectarian, and for the rights of women and girls to be protected. Could you give an assessment of where you think we are on that at the moment and, if appropriate, of how you are trying to influence the interim Administration?”

“On that issue of sectarian risks and sectarian violence, not just in the north-east but across the country, one thing the Syrian British Consortium has told me it thinks would be helpful in that regard is more investment in security sector reform, at both national and local levels, to help the transitional authorities …”

“Yes, thank you. Minister, I am getting quite emotional listening to you speak, because I never thought I would see the day when the White Helmets were part of the Syrian Government, and I know that everyone around the table will feel the same. We have all supported the White Helmets over many years of suffering, and it…”

“Could you reflect on the disinformation campaigns that targeted the White Helmets, and perhaps on what lessons there might be for other conflicts going on in the world? At the root of it, I think it meant that you were not listened to as much as you should have been.”

“Thank you.”

“I just want to ask specifically about Hezbollah, with this offensive going on at the moment. Do you have a particular worry that Hezbollah fighters fleeing the Israeli offensive might try their luck and try to come into Syria? I imagine, given the horrendous role they played in backing Assad, that you do not want to se…”

“I have a very quick question. Najat, you said Syria account for 30% of the casualty rate last year. Roughly, what is that in actual numbers? I am not aware of the overall casualty number.”

“Thank you.”

“I just want to ask specifically about Hezbollah, with this offensive going on at the moment. Do you have a particular worry that Hezbollah fighters fleeing the Israeli offensive might try their luck and try to come into Syria? I imagine, given the horrendous role they played in backing Assad, that you do not want to se…”

“Thank you.”

“Could you reflect on the disinformation campaigns that targeted the White Helmets, and perhaps on what lessons there might be for other conflicts going on in the world? At the root of it, I think it meant that you were not listened to as much as you should have been.”

“Could you reflect on the disinformation campaigns that targeted the White Helmets, and perhaps on what lessons there might be for other conflicts going on in the world? At the root of it, I think it meant that you were not listened to as much as you should have been.”

“Yes, thank you. Minister, I am getting quite emotional listening to you speak, because I never thought I would see the day when the White Helmets were part of the Syrian Government, and I know that everyone around the table will feel the same. We have all supported the White Helmets over many years of suffering, and it…”

“Yes, thank you. Minister, I am getting quite emotional listening to you speak, because I never thought I would see the day when the White Helmets were part of the Syrian Government, and I know that everyone around the table will feel the same. We have all supported the White Helmets over many years of suffering, and it…”

“On that issue of sectarian risks and sectarian violence, not just in the north-east but across the country, one thing the Syrian British Consortium has told me it thinks would be helpful in that regard is more investment in security sector reform, at both national and local levels, to help the transitional authorities …”

“On that issue of sectarian risks and sectarian violence, not just in the north-east but across the country, one thing the Syrian British Consortium has told me it thinks would be helpful in that regard is more investment in security sector reform, at both national and local levels, to help the transitional authorities …”

“Thank you.”