UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse
The United Nations refugee chief says some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the ...
EU may suspend Syria sanctions on energy and transport
The European Union may soon suspend sanctions on Syria related to energy and transport but has yet to agree on whether to ...
Foreign Affairs3d
Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition
The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...
ABC News12d
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong ...
Six EU nations call for temporary Syria sanctions relief
Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in areas such as ...
In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the ...
UNICEF Helps Families Rebuild Their Lives In Syria
UNICEF remains steadfast in its commitment to reach every child in Syria with the critical support they need. Committed to ...
Syria’s economic pains far from over despite Assad’s ouster
After Assad’s fall, al-Baghdadi was finally able to return. Like many, he was euphoric and hoped it would pave the way for ...
Inter Press Service4d
Living Conditions in Syria Deteriorate During Transitional Period
Thirteen years of extended conflict, economic downturns, and multiple earthquakes, has left Syria in the midst of a severe humanitarian crisis. Hostilities remain abundant across all of Syria’s ...
The Washington Post12d
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
DAMASCUS, Syria — The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar ...
Women are at risk under Syria’s new government, and the international community must push for women’s rights
The international community should focus on empowering Syria’s local civil society groups and advocating for women’s rights ...