Syrians are ready to rebuild their country, but they need solidarity
2 months ago

Syrians are ready to rebuild their country, but they need solidarity

Al Jazeera  

Syria is not ready to welcome back its refugees. It has been more than a month since Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed in Syria, marking the end of a 13-year-long revolution. Syria’s education system stands in a state of near collapse in many parts of the country as many schools are either destroyed or still used as shelters for the internally displaced. First, international donors must mobilise additional resources to meet Syria’s urgent humanitarian needs. Syria also needs international cooperation to secure justice for the crimes committed by al-Assad’s regime, whether through international courts or transitional justice mechanisms.

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UN team says Syria's new regime `very receptive' to probe of Bashar Al Assad's war crimes
3 months ago

UN team says Syria's new regime `very receptive' to probe of Bashar Al Assad's war crimes

Hindustan Times  

The UN organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria said Monday the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus, and it is preparing to deploy. A portrait of toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad adorns the 4th Division barracks of the toppled Syrian army, in the town of …

UN investigative team says Syria’s new authorities `very receptive’ to probe of Assad war crimes
3 months ago

UN investigative team says Syria’s new authorities `very receptive’ to probe of Assad war crimes

Politico  

Since the rebel overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad and the rebel opening of prisons and detention facilities there have been rising demands from Syrians for the prosecution of those responsible for atrocities and killings while he was in power. “The fall of the Assad rule is a significant opportunity for us to fulfill our mandate on the ground,” Petit …

Syria’s interim gov’t pledges justice, jobs and security in ‘new era’
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria’s interim gov’t pledges justice, jobs and security in ‘new era’

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s new rulers have pledged to create special tribunals for those who have “committed crimes against Syrians” under deposed President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, according to the interim government’s spokesman. In an interview with Al Jazeera’s Osama bin Javaid, Obaid Arnaut said a key part of the new government’s mission as they usher in a “new era” is to re-establish people’s …

Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled
3 months, 1 week ago

Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled

Al Jazeera  

Damascus, Syria – Nizar al-Madani, 34, stood with tears in his eyes as he looked around Qaboun. “But today, there is no trace of these buildings… The regime has obliterated the neighbourhood’s features.” He was not the only one who came out to Qaboun to see what was left after the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell. “The fallen al-Assad regime …

‘They used us as a testing ground for all kinds of weapons’: Syrians return to destroyed town
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘They used us as a testing ground for all kinds of weapons’: Syrians return to destroyed town

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. None of the residents of Jobar – once a …

Syria’s al-Sharaa promises to punish those who tortured, killed detainees
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria’s al-Sharaa promises to punish those who tortured, killed detainees

Al Jazeera  

HTS leader seeks ‘justice’ for detainees as Syria’s new rulers attempt to stabilise the country after years of civilwar. “We will pursue them in Syria, and we ask countries to hand over those who fled so we can achieve justice,” Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, said in a statement published on the Syrian …

It is time for justice and accountability in Syria
3 months, 2 weeks ago

It is time for justice and accountability in Syria

Al Jazeera  

The Syrian regime has collapsed. Inevitably, how the future Syrian political leaders choose to approach these will reflect how the conflict is narrated and whether true reconciliation among Syrians will take place. This bodes well for any domestically driven reconciliation process, as it distinguishes between the regime’s decision-makers and everyday citizens who were a part of the army and bureaucracy. …

Syria's Assad Could Reap Rewards From Aid Crossing Deal
2 years, 1 month ago

Syria's Assad Could Reap Rewards From Aid Crossing Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIRUT — A convoy of 11 trucks from a United Nations agency crossed into northern Syria from Turkey on Tuesday, just hours after the U.N. and Syrian government reached an agreement to temporarily authorize two new border crossings into the rebel enclave, devastated by the region’s deadly earthquake. SANA/Syrian government via Associated Press Asked why it took …

Syria could return ‘to larger-scale fighting’, UN warns
2 years, 6 months ago

Syria could return ‘to larger-scale fighting’, UN warns

Al Jazeera  

UN report finds ‘grave violations of fundamental human rights and humanitarian law’ have increased across the country. Millions are suffering and dying in displacement camps, while resources are becoming scarcer and donor fatigue is rising,” said Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, chair of the UN’s Syria commission. In recent months, an intensification along Syria’s northern front has increased the suffering of citizens, …

Syrians should not be forced to return to an unsafe Syria
4 years, 7 months ago

Syrians should not be forced to return to an unsafe Syria

Al Jazeera  

Syrian refugees and internally displaced persons are facing increasingly difficult circumstances in camps inside Syria and a number of host countries. Amid this uncertainty, Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs has put together a paper outlining plans to organise a mass return of Syrian refugees in close coordination with the Syrian regime and without any consideration for their basic right of …

Syria conflict: Nearly half a million displaced Syrians return home, says UN report
7 years, 8 months ago

Syria conflict: Nearly half a million displaced Syrians return home, says UN report

Firstpost  

The agency said it had seen “a notable trend of spontaneous returns to and within Syria in 2017.” Geneva: Nearly half a million displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since the beginning of the year, mainly to find family members and check on property, the UN refugee agency said Friday. The agency said it had seen “a notable trend …

Implications for a Syrian transition under Assad
8 years ago

Implications for a Syrian transition under Assad

Al Jazeera  

Though some Syrians will accept his rule, embarking on a reconciliation process would be difficult with Assad in power. Second, while the political process will likely frame Syria as one unitary state with formal institutions, such as a governing council or another transitional body, new parliament, or legal system, informal aspects of the political settlement will constrain state effectiveness. OPINION: …

Syria: The greatest indictment of humanity this century
8 years, 2 months ago

Syria: The greatest indictment of humanity this century

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Amanda Catanzano is senior director of international programs – policy and advocacy at the International Rescue Committee. Story highlights Amanda Catanzano: The laws of war are being disregarded at a tremendous cost Leaders must fight for them to resolve conflicts at heart of global instability, she says CNN — 2017 will mark the sixth anniversary of the Syrian …

Displaced Syrians fear return, marking a demographic shift
8 years, 4 months ago

Displaced Syrians fear return, marking a demographic shift

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria’s government says people who fled rebel zones that have since been retaken by the military are now welcome to return. “The main goal of the Syrian government is to return all displaced Syrians to their homes,” National Reconciliation Minister Ali Haidar told The Associated Press last month. In Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, government forces are besieging the …

Can the world provide Syrians with aid from above?
8 years, 9 months ago

Can the world provide Syrians with aid from above?

Al Jazeera  

The fact that Bashar al-Assad is denying humanitarian access is precisely why it’s important to provide it. In response to the continued challenge of getting aid to those who desperately need it and stopping people from starving to death, the idea of air drops has suddenly become a very real prospect. At a meeting in April, US Secretary of State …

Report: Assad Regime Is Laying Landmines Along Syria's Borders
13 years ago

Report: Assad Regime Is Laying Landmines Along Syria's Borders

NPR  

Report: Assad Regime Is Laying Landmines Along Syria's Borders Enlarge this image toggle caption AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images President Bashar Assad's forces have placed landmines "near the borders with Lebanon and Turkey" along routes used by refugees trying to flee the fighting inside Syria, the watchdog group Human Rights Watch reported today. The BBC writes that correspondent Jonathan Head, "reporting …

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