Northwestern Syria is home to the world’s most acute humanitarian crisis. The prospect of the Assad regime being able to exert all control over what aid goes into the area is unconscionable.
Syria: EU extends humanitarian exemption for another six months
The Council has decided to extend the humanitarian exemption to the sanctions regime, introduced after the February earthquake, in view of the ongoing situation in Syria.
Syria gives green light to reopen key crossing to rebel-held northwest from Turkey— with caveats
The Syrian government has given a green light for the United Nations to resume delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest through the Bab al-Hawa crossing from Turkey for six months.
UPDATE 1-Syria says UN can deliver aid through shuttered Turkish crossing for 6 months
The Syrian government on Thursday said the United Nations could use a border crossing from Turkey to continue delivering aid to northwest Syria for another six months after the Security Council failed …
Syria tells UN it can deliver aid from Turkey for 6 months
The Syrian government has given the United Nations approval to use a border crossing from Turkey to continue delivering aid to northwest Syria for another six months after the Security Council failed …
A Primer on Canadian Sanctions Legislation – July 2023
Dealing in property held by or on behalf of persons designated under the regulations Providing or acquiring financial or related services involving the Government of Syria or any person in Syria, …
What Syrian civil society should do next
Following two years of preparation, the Syrian Madaniya (“Civil”) initiative held its inaugural conference with over 180 participating organizations. To claim a political role, Madaniya needs a …
Russia uses U.N. veto to block cross-border Syrian aid mechanism
Russia has used its veto power to block a U.N. Security Council resolution over sending humanitarian aid to millions of people in northwestern Syria, attracting the vitriol of the United States, …
Opinion: A Ukrainian mother and son need a home in Wilton. You can help
ACT’s Syrian and Iraqi families, Olena and her 11-year-old son Ivan are not asylum refugees under that program that allows permanent status in the U.S. to those admitted under it. The Ukrainian …
UN fails to agree Syria aid lifeline extension
The UN Security Council failed Tuesday to reach consensus on extending a key Syria aid route, throwing into doubt a vital mechanism that provides life-saving support to millions of people.The 15 …