Bio
Natacha Danon
Natacha Danon is a researcher and analyst who has worked on Syria for over 8 years in the media, humanitarian, and stabilization sectors. She holds a Master’s degree in International Security from Sciences Po and a Bachelor’s degree in Politics from Bates College. Her areas of focus include governance, civil society, and humanitarian affairs.
Latest Articles
Will Iran’s proxies in Syria mobilize in support of Hezbollah?
As Israel wages a full-blown aerial and ground campaign in Lebanon, will Iran’s proxies in Syria come to the aid of its beleaguered ally Hezbollah?
Under Israeli fire in Lebanon, many Syrians have nowhere to turn
While tens of thousands have fled Lebanon for Syria this week, many Syrians are taking their chances with Israeli bombing rather than face the risks of return.
New residency requirements leave Syrians in Egypt in limbo
New residency requirements have plunged Egypt’s 1.5 million Syrians into uncertainty and left many at risk of deportation.
Syrians find refuge in Lebanon’s Palestinian camps
As pressure on Syrians in Lebanon grows, Palestinian refugee camps have become a haven for refugees seeking lower rents and relative safety from eviction, street violence and the threat of deportation.
Restrictions on local journalists in northeastern Syria multiply
For journalists, northeastern Syria is a minefield of unspoken red lines. While the AANES says it is committed to freedom of the press, restrictions have proliferated in recent years.
Why Syria matters as Israel and Iran’s shadow war moves into the open
While the immediate threat of open war between Iran and Israel has receded in the wake of this month’s unprecedented escalation, the risk of renewed conflict lingers. Syria—fertile ground for another spark—remains a place to watch.
Killed, displaced, exiled: Syria’s women’s movement 13 years after revolution
As Syrians mark the 13th anniversary of the March 2011 uprising, activists reflect on the state of the women’s movement after more than a decade of revolution and war. In the face of conflict, displacement and persecution, what remains of it today?
With little support, thousands of Syrians homeless one year after earthquake
One year after the February 6 earthquake, tens of thousands of Syrian survivors are still homeless, without enough support to repair and rebuild their homes. Aid workers stress the importance of early recovery to facilitate returns and provide livelihoods.
Syrians lose WFP lifeline as US slashes funding
Millions of Syrians face hunger with the suspension of all in-kind WFP food aid this month, in part due to major cuts to US funding. US aid cuts of up to 50 percent are expected across all humanitarian sectors in 2024, senior humanitarian sources said.
Repression of Palestine solidarity leaves Syrians concerned for their future in Europe
For Syrians and Syrian-Palestinians, crackdowns on expressions of solidarity with Palestine have exposed a “double standard” in European democracies and reopened old wounds. As the political climate hardens, they fear their full participation in European society is increasingly at risk.
