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Lyse Mauvais
Lyse was born French but raised in several African countries. She studied political science and conflict between Paris and London, before moving to Jordan to study Arabic. She has been living in Amman since September 2019.
Latest Articles
Syria’s COVID-19 vaccine is expected by April, but fair access is not guaranteed
Ahead of the vaccination rollout, humanitarian actors warn of the risk of discriminatory practices in the distribution of the vaccine if Damascus is given free rein.
Syrian “essential” workers hope for citizenship after serving on France’s COVID-19 frontlines
After extenuating months on the frontline of the COVID-19 response, some relief is in sight for Roubi Kilo, a 27-year old refugee from Syria’s northern city of Aleppo.
French-Arab bank pays millions in penalty after violating US sanctions against Assad regime
Union des Banques Arabes et Francaises (UBAF) agreed to an $8.6 million penalty for “apparent violations of Syria-related sanctions program.”
In al-Rukban camp, humanitarian inaction opens avenues for aid diversion
The “Pharmacy of Hope”, providing free medicine in al-Rukban camp, should have been a success story, but assistance is yet to come
As winter sets in, HTS faces popular discontent around fuel prices
Two new gas and fuel companies emerged recently in Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-controlled areas in northwest Syria: Kaf Trading and Al-Shahba Petroleum.
The “invisible recyclers”: Syrian refugees seek a living in Jordan’s informal waste sector
In Jordan, 6,000 to 7,000 people work informally in waste recovery and recycling. Despite social stigma, this work brings an income to Jordan’s most vulnerable.
From bombing bakeries to building them: Bread instrumentalized by the Assad regime
Those responsible for the Halfaya bakery’s destruction are also those who claim fame for its reconstruction: the Assad regime and its allies.
Contraception and reproductive health: The plight of women in northwest Syria
Women in northwest Syria face unique challenges in accessing reproductive and maternal healthcare.
Russia urges Syrian refugees to return – with no guarantees for their safety
Despite the obvious danger to Syrian refugees, Moscow and Damascus urged them to return in an international conference last week.
Syrians in France face the uncertain fallout of political tensions around caricatures, Islam and migration
After the recent beheading of school teacher Samuel Paty and the ensuing cultural backlash against Islam in France, Syrians have felt increasingly unsafe in France.