Bio
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
No country for children: The impact of ten years of war on childhood in Syria
Ten years of conflict have taken their toll on Syrian children, 80 percent of whom see themselves living outside the country in the future.
With healthcare out of reach, Syrians turn to the black market for oxygen
In Syria, a parallel market for COVID-19 related medical supplies thrives off the collapse of the country’s health sector.
Syrian survivors and NGOs ask France to investigate crimes against humanity in Syria
France is the second European country requested to investigate and prosecute those responsible for chemical attacks carried out by the Assad regime against the Syrian people in 2013.
Is 2021 the year for decisive steps towards repatriating the foreign children held in northeast Syria camps?
Thousands of children related to current or former foreign ISIS fighters are held in dire humanitarian conditions inside northeast Syria camps. Could this be the time for decisive steps towards their repatriation?
What Google Trends data reveals about daily life in Syria in 2020
A look at Google Trends data for the year 2020 offers a glimpse into the daily lives of Syrians across the country, including the prominence of fuel shortages, the currency crisis and coronavirus.
“Syrian Glory”: Jordanian exhibition pays tribute to Syrian textiles and craftsmanship
The exhibition, which may one day travel internationally, is a precious tribute to the Syrian cultural legacy.
No flour for days in Al-Rukban: Residents fear famine amid growing food shortages in Syria
“We have had no bread in seven days because no flour reaches the camp. If the situation continues like this, we will die here of starvation.”
Still under water: Fix-gap relief isn’t enough for Idlib’s IDPs facing annual flooding
For the tenth consecutive winter, too little has been done to spare thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northwestern Syria from their annual nightmare.
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.