Economy faltering with half the population out of work and 80% living below poverty line …
Donors: $7.7 billion to tackle Syria humanitarian crisis
The European Union and dozens of donor nations pledged a total of $7.7 billion Tuesday to help tackle the humanitarian crisis deepening in Syria and neighboring countries hosting millions of Syrian re …
Canada failing to bring home 26 children stuck in Syria: report
The report, published by Human Rights Watch, accused Canada of abandoning its international obligations and failing to provide consular assistance because of the Canadians’ alleged ties to IS. “If …
Syria donors gather as virus, economic chaos deepen crisis
Donors from around 60 countries and international agencies are meeting Tuesday to drum up financial aid for Syria as the coronavirus and economic chaos wreak even more havoc in …
Leaders of Russia, Turkey, Iran to discuss Syria on Wednesday, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan and Iran’s Hassan Rouhani will hold a video conference on Wednesday to discuss the conflict in Syria, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
U.N. and Western nations spar with Russia over aid to Syria
The United Nations humanitarian chief is warning that a halt to cross-border aid deliveries to the last rebel stronghold in Syria would cause “suffering and death.” …
Let ISIL-linked Canadians in Syria come home: Rights group
Human Rights Watch report says Canadians being arbitrarily detained in ‘filthy and inhuman’ conditions. A rights group has called on Canada to repatriate 47 of its citizens, including 26 children …
UN and West Spar With Russia Over Cross-Border Aid to Syria
The U_N_ humanitarian chief is warning that a halt to cross-border aid deliveries to the last rebel stronghold in Syria would cause “suffering and death.”.
Donors urged to dig deep as economic chaos, virus hit Syria
Aid organizations are appealing to world leaders to boost financial support for conflict-torn Syria on the eve of a major donor conference …
Pope Francis draws the world’s attention to humanitarian crises in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen
Both prayers and economic assistance, Pope Francis stressed, are needed to ameliorate the ongoing humanitarian catastrophes in Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.