Abstract
Objective: The outbreak of unrest in Syria dates back to 15 March 2011 in the city of Daraa, 58 kilometers south of Damascus. The United Nations, within the framework of the Security Council, adopted different measures to control this crisis. The main objective of the present research is to analyze the performance of the United Nations Security Council in tackling the Syrian crisis.
Method: In order to explicate the matter, a descriptive-analytical method has been utilized and the library, internet-based resources, and United Nations documents have been used.
Results: The findings of the present research imply that the Security Council, in its role as a conflict moderator, has shown a positive performance particularly in such areas as instituting ceasefire, deploying peacekeeping forces, promoting humanitarian activities, facilitating the political transition process, securing the territorial integrity of the country, assisting the refugees and controlling Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal.
Conclusion: This body, due to the veto power of the permanent members, the complex nature of the crisis, and the conflicting interests of Russia and the United States and regional actors, has not been spectacularly successful in the termination of the armed conflict and enforcing peace.
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