Complaint to the attention of mandate holders: Special Rapporteur on the rights to water and sanitation; Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons; Special Rapporteur on human …
North East Syria
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110 Syrian Organizations Condemn the Deprivation of Civilians in Northeast Syria of Their Right to Access Adequate and Safe Water
by editorThe regions of northeast Syria are experiencing the worst drought in nearly 70 years, primarily due to climate change, reduced rainfall, and rising temperatures. Additionally, using water as a weapon …
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Editor's PicksThematic Reports
Northeast Syria: Weaponizing Water During Conflict Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis and Jeopardizes Cultural Identity and Civilians Lives
by editorExecutive Summary The image of a little girl filling buckets and jerry cans with water from an NGOs-supported makeshift cistern and transporting them using a child’s wagon to her house, …
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On 27 August 2023, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced in a statement published on their official website the launch of Operation “Security Reinforcement” in areas they control in Deir …
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Editor's PicksThematic Reports
Turkish Attacks on North and Northeast Syria Since Early 2022 kill 57 Civilians, Including Women and Children
by editorExecutive Summary Since the early of 2022 until the end of June 2023, Turkey and Turkish-backed factions affiliated with the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA) carried out 1,073 strikes against …
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Allegation Letter Addressed to United Nations Special Procedures Regarding the Water Crisis in Northeast Syria
by editorThis submission is addressed to the honoured: Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation; Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons; Special …
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Press Releases
107 Syrian Organizations Call on the EU to Promote Inclusive Approach to Syrian Issues
by editorThe European Union organized a Seventh Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’ on 14 and 15 June 2023, in Brussels. The conference addressed critical humanitarian …
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Thematic Reports
The Increase of Turkish Attacks on Northeast Syria Threatens Civilians’ Lives and Jeopardizes their Basic Rights
by editorExecutive Summary: The rate of Turkish military attacks on areas in North and Northeast Syria escalated during the second half of 2022 and has climaxed since November 20. Turkish planes …
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Stories and Statements
Scars not Erased by Time: Stories of Victims of Turkish Attacks on Northeast Syria
by editor“My son Ahenk (15) was in the ninth grade. He loved sport. He was a goalkeeper in the Junior Team in a local football club in Qamishli city. But Turkey …
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Press Releases
121 Syrian Organizations Condemn Repeated Hostilities in Northern Syria and Demand that the Security Council Immediately Intervene to End the Violence
by editorFrequent military threats and hostilities across northern Syria continue to wreak havoc on the region, which is home to hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled other …