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.
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12, 2020
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12, 2020
Why do Arsal refugee camps flood every year?
The rocky geography of Arsal complicates anti-flooding strategies, but the harrowing conditions in refugee camps are not the result of a natural disaster but rather a policy product.
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11, 2020
The Autonomous Administration launches new reforms to placate tribal elements
Will new reforms be enough to quell discontent within the Autonomous Administration? The promised reforms include “local elections” across AA areas within a year.
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11, 2020
Contraception and reproductive health: The plight of women in northwest Syria
Women in northwest Syria face unique challenges in accessing reproductive and maternal healthcare.
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11, 2020
“Home is always on my mind”: A new podcast by Syria Direct
In a new podcast series, Syria Direct presents the experiences of displaced Syrians.
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11, 2020
The muffled advance of COVID-19 in Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon
The stigma, misinformation about the virus and the reluctance to report to authorities augur a dark scenario for the overcrowded Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon.
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11, 2020
Al-Rukban camp has no doctors, but that could change
Al-Rukban camp, a hastily put together settlement in the no-man’s land between Syria and Jordan, has been all but forgotten by the world.
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11, 2020
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.
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11, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts Syrian refugees in Jordan
Syrian refugees have been hit hard by the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan.
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11, 2020
The unexpected journey of Syrian refugees in French Guiana
An Internet search landing the result ‘French Guiana’ changed the destiny of Alaa al-Taweel, Ahmad al-Yassin and Mahmoud.