潘基文关注叙利亚危机的恶化

潘基文关注叙利亚危机的恶化 　　

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday called for an early end to the Syrian crisis while expressing concern for the deterioration¹ of the conflict in the passing year of 2013.

　　Ban made the statement when he was addressing a year-end press conference at the UN Headquarters in New York City, summing up the work of the world body in the outgoing year and touching² on its major challenges in the coming year.

　　"The people of Syria can not afford another year, another month, even another day of brutality³ and destruction," Ban said, referring to the Syrian crisis and subsequent conflict that broke out in March 2011.

　　More than 100,000 people were killed and the UN estimates that some 6.3 million people have been internally displaced since the conflict broke out in March 2011. More than two million Syrians have fled to neighboring countries, including Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.

　　The UN Office for the Coordination⁴ of Humanitarian⁵ Affairs ( OCHA) on Monday appealed for 6.5 million U.S. dollars for Syria and its neighbors to help 16 million people next year, and the money requested for Syria was the largest UN appeal even for a single crisis.

　　The UN secretary-general also said that he will soon issue invitations to the International Conference on Syria, scheduled for Jan. 22 in Geneva, Switzerland, which is also known as the Geneva II in a bid to bring an early end to the 30-month Syrian crisis.

　　"Everyone involved must do everything in their power to help the conference succeed," Ban said. "I appeal to the Syrian authorities to end the violence and provide humanitarian access."

　　"The humanitarian situation continues to worsen," said Ban. "We have started distributing winter aid to help people cope with the harsh conditions that are taking hold." He also urged States and organizations with "influence on the Syrian sides to help them prepare for constructive⁶ engagement."

　　The secretary-general came to his press conference after he briefed the UN Security Council on the final report of a UN fact- finding panel, led by Swedish scientist Ake Sellstrom, on the allegations of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict.

　　The UN investigation⁷ team, set up in March to probe into the alleged⁸ use of chemical weapons in Syria, confirmed that the chemical weapons were repeatedly used in Syria, but it did not say who did it.

　　Since the allegations arose, the Syrian government acknowledged that it possessed⁹ chemical weapons and joined the Chemical Weapons Convention before making pledges of eliminating the chemical weapons. A Joint¹⁰ UN Mission with the Organization for the Prohibition¹¹ of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was established and is overseeing the destruction of Syria's stockpiles and production facilities.

　　The team, which in September found "clear and convincing evidence" of sarin gas attacks against civilians¹², including children, in the Damascus area, this time reported "credible¹³ information" that such weapons were used against soldiers and civilians in other parts of the country, including in Khan Al Asal on March 19.

　　"We should all be deeply concerned by its findings that chemical weapons were used not only in the August attack in Ghouta area of Damascus, but on several other occasions, including against civilians," said Ban.

　　"We are all now acutely aware that chemical weapons were used not only in the appalling¹⁴ August attack in the Ghouta area of Damascus, but also on several other occasions, including on a small scale, against civilians and military targets," Ban said in his briefing to the 15-nation Security Council.

　　"This new and broader knowledge should be of deep concern to all of us," he said. "Any use of chemical weapons, by anyone, under any circumstances, is a grave violation¹⁵ of the 1925 Protocol¹⁶ and other relevant rules of customary international law."

　　The use of chemical weapons in Syria was a "deplorable offense¹⁷" against the universal values of humankind, said Ban. "Those responsible must be held accountable."

1 deterioration   

n.退化；恶化；变坏

参考例句：

• Mental and physical deterioration both occur naturally with age. 随着年龄的增长，心智和体力自然衰退。
• The car's bodywork was already showing signs of deterioration. 这辆车的车身已经显示出了劣化迹象。

2 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

3 brutality   

n.野蛮的行为，残忍，野蛮

参考例句：

• The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
• a general who was infamous for his brutality 因残忍而恶名昭彰的将军

4 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

5 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

6 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

7 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

8 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

9 possessed   

adj.疯狂的；拥有的，占有的

参考例句：

• He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
• He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。

10 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

11 prohibition   

n.禁止；禁令，禁律

参考例句：

• The prohibition against drunken driving will save many lives.禁止酒后开车将会减少许多死亡事故。
• They voted in favour of the prohibition of smoking in public areas.他们投票赞成禁止在公共场所吸烟。

12 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

13 credible   

adj.可信任的，可靠的

参考例句：

• The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
• Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？

14 appalling   

adj.骇人听闻的，令人震惊的，可怕的

参考例句：

• The search was hampered by appalling weather conditions.恶劣的天气妨碍了搜寻工作。
• Nothing can extenuate such appalling behaviour.这种骇人听闻的行径罪无可恕。

15 violation   

n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯

参考例句：

• He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
• He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。

16 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

17 offense   

n.犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪

参考例句：

• I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
• His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。