Executive Summary “They refused to hear a word. They sought to arrest any Syrian and get their thumbprint on the voluntary return document [. . …
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Taking advantage of Deir ez-Zor’s unrest between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and its Deir ez-Zor Military Council on the one hand and Arab tribes …
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Executive Summary Turkish drone strikes have been alarmingly increasing in frequency in northern Syria over the past three months, hitting targets at ever-diminishing intervals. On …
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Like north-eastern Syria, al-Bab city, north of Aleppo, is in the throes of an acute water crisis. In June 2023, the city’s residents held a protest under …
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Background: More than twelve years after the outbreak of protests and the subsequent armed conflict in Syria, Syrians are still suffering from the practice of …
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Allegation Letter Addressed to United Nations Special Procedures Regarding the Water Crisis in Northeast Syria
This submission is addressed to the honoured: Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation; Special Rapporteur on the human rights …
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Torture in the Peace Spring Strip: A Tool for Persecution and the Perpetuation of Forced Displacement
Executive Summary This report is based on 62 testimonies collected over 2022 by Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) from survivors of torture in the …
The regions of northeast Syria are experiencing the worst drought in nearly 70 years, primarily due to climate change, reduced rainfall, and rising temperatures. Additionally, …
1. Background: On 6 February 2023, two devastating earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria with a magnitude of 7.7 and 7.6, followed by more …