The 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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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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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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Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê: Absence of Rule of Law Reinforces Violation of Right to Life
by editorIntroduction On May 28, 2023, Najeeb al-Sheikh, a commander in “Suqur Al-Shamal” Brigade affiliated with the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA), was assassinated with shots by an armed group in …
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Introduction Under the title of “Addressing The Water Crisis in Northern Syria: Bridging Gaps for Sustainable Solutions” Synergy Associations for Victims along with civil society partners organized on June 8, …
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Syria/Türkiye Earthquake: Widespread and Recurrent Violations During and After the Humanitarian Response
by editorExecutive Summary This joint report documents a wide range of human rights violations that accompanied and followed the humanitarian response to the catastrophic earthquake that shook Syria on 6 February …
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Northern Syria: Turkish Border Guards Kill 8 Syrian Civilians During the First Quarter of 2023
by editorIntroduction: During the first quarter of 2023, the Turkish border guards (Gendarmerie) killed eight Syrian civilians, among them a child, and injured more than 10 others seriously in areas in …
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Northern Syria: Documentation of 82 Arrests in “Olive Branch” and “Peace Spring” Strips During the First Quarter of 2023
by editorIntroduction: Arrests and arbitrary detention committed by Turkish forces and Turkish-backed factions of the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA) continue to take place in the regions of Afrin, Ras al-Ayn/Serê …
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Northern Syria: Kurds in Afrin Victims of Lack of Accountability and Continued Impunity
by editorIntroduction: Four Kurdish civilians of the same family were killed and three others were injured, as they were directly shot by fighters of opposition Syrian National Army (SNA) backed by …