The following quote is from ICRC’s head of delegation in Syria Stephan Sakalian on the humanitarian situation: Damascus (ICRC) — Our teams in Syria, including in Damascus, have been closely...
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Evidence of Crimes in Syria Must Be Protected
The Hague, 7 December 2024: Events now taking place in Syria are changing, by the hour, the nature of a conflict that is more than a decade old. This has a direct impact on efforts to account for the...
Statement by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen
Today marks a watershed moment in Syria’s history—a nation that has endured nearly 14 years of relentless suffering and unspeakable loss. The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria extends once again...
Situation Report #4: Aleppo city, 05/12/2024 | Syria
Key Messages • Arrivals more commonly reported than departures: Displacement trends reported by KIs related more to arrivals than departures. This trend is consistent across the North, East, and...
Situation Report #3: Dana, Afrin, Ahsim, Mari, 04/12/2024 | Syria
Key Findings • As of 4 December, new arrivals to Afrin, Mari, and Ehsim were limited, according to community key informants. This contrasts with informal reports from community sources on 3 December...
Transcript of Press Stakeout of United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen
Good to see you. We are all obviously following very closely the developments in Syria, and the situation is changing by the minute. So, while I'm addressing you, things are changing inside of Syria. ...
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UNICEF Syria Humanitarian Situation Report No. 08 (16 November - 30 November 2024)
Highlights As of 28 November, approximately 562,000 people including around 326,000 children had crossed into Syria due to escalating hostilities in Lebanon. Since 27 November, following the...
Statement by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, On the United Nations’ Commitment to Supporting the People of Syria [EN/AR]
Damascus, 7 December 2024, recent rumors suggesting that the United Nations is evacuating all staff from Syria are false. The United Nations remains steadfast in its commitment to stay and deliver...
NES NGO Forum Update #2: Impact of the Escalations of Hostilities in Syria on displacement towards Northeast Syria (05 December 2024)
Situation Overview An escalation in hostilities has been ongoing in Northwest Syria since 26 November, with an operation against SDF as part of “Operation Dawn of Freedom” on 30 November. Escalating...
CMP Facilitates Discussions on Data Coordination to Enhance Measures for a Safe and Functional System to Find Missing Persons in Syria
The Hague, 6 December 2024 – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) facilitated discussions this week in The Hague, the Netherlands, to strengthen measures for a safe and functional...
Clinics in the Suburbs of Homs Forced to Close as Vehicles Seized by Opposition Forces, Leaving Pregnant Women Without Lifesaving Care
This morning, the 6th December 2024, all six clinics in the suburbs of Homs operated by the Syrian Family Planning Association (SFPA), a member association of the International Planned Parenthood...
June 2024 [Public Redacted Version December 2024] The Syrian Government Detention System as a Tool of Violent Repression [EN/AR]
IIIM Releases Analysis of Widespread Torture in Syria’s Detention System The Report FAQ Geneva, 6 December 2024 – The International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) today released a...
Syria: Local aid workers killed amid renewed spike in violence
CARE is shocked to witness the impact of the rapid escalation of violence on the already catastrophic humanitarian situation in Syria. Airstrikes on densely populated areas in Aleppo city and Idlib...
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Japan contributes US$1 million to strengthen UNICEF's emergency response for children and their families in Syria affected by recent hostilities in Lebanon
More than 450,000 people to benefit from improved access to water and sanitation services DAMASCUS, 31 October 2024 - In a significant effort to support vulnerable communities affected by the ongoing...
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The Republic of Korea contributes US$2.5 million to support access to urgent education and child protection emergency services for vulnerable children affected by the conflict in Syria
Thousands of children and caregivers to benefit from educational services and improved access to child protection services DAMASCUS, 19 November 2024 - The Republic of Korea has contributed US$2.5...
UNICEF calls for immediate protection of children amid escalating crisis in Syria [EN/AR]
DAMASCUS, 5 December 2024 – After almost 14 years, the ongoing crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic has significantly impacted the lives of children and their families. Today, 16.7 million people...
Conseil de sécurité: sommée à nouveau de coopérer avec l’OIAC, la Syrie dénonce la « manipulation politique » du dossier sur ses armes chimiques
9800e séance - matin CS/15923 (En raison de la crise de liquidités qui affecte l’Organisation des Nations Unies, la Section des communiqués de presse est contrainte de modifier le format de la...
World Vision urges protection for children amid Northwest Syria crisis
More than 550,000 girls and boys in Northwest Syria are at risk of mental health issues.1 Approximately 24,300 children have been displaced due to the recent escalation of hostilities. Press Release,...
ACAPS Briefing Note: Syria - Escalation of conflict in the northwest (6 December 2024)
CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW • On 27 November 2024, the opposition group Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (HTS), which controls Idleb governorate in northwest Syria (NWS), launched the ‘Deterrence of Aggression’...
Rising wave of displacement across northwest Syria as fighting spreads and temperatures plummet
The biggest military escalation in northwest Syria for over 4 years has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes, with the number set to increase following today’s fierce street battles in...