World must 're-evaluate' sanctions to help rebuild Syria: UN

A man walks past the rubble of a damaged building at the Citadel of Aleppo in northern Syria on December 11, 2024. Islamist-led rebels took the Syrian capital Damascus in a lightning offensive on December 8, ousting president Bashar al-Assad and ending five decades of Baath rule in the country. [AFP]

The raft of international sanctions on Syria must be reassessed to help the country rebuild following the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, the head of the UN's migration agency said Friday.

Amy Pope also said Syria's women must be empowered to play a full role in building a new society and bringing stability to the shattered nation.