Life under Siege

Introduction: Because of the fierce military campaign launched by the Syrian regime and their allies on Eastern Ghouta in Damascus Countryside, as of February 18, 2018, the suffering of tens of…

On March 9, 2018, at around 11 a.m. Damascus, the second United Nations Aid convoy entered Duma in Eastern Ghouta, Damascus countryside, Syrians for Truth and Justice/STJ’s field researcher in…

Preface: Hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in Eastern Ghouta still live catastrophic humanitarian situations due to the continuation of the most violent military campaign[1] that the Syrian regular forces and…

Background: As of Sunday, 18 February 2018, Eastern Ghouta cities and towns experienced one of the worst military attacks led by the Syrian government and Russia against hundreds of civilian objects…

Mr Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations Representatives of the Members of the Security Council Mr Staffan de Mistura, Special Envoy for Syria Over the last few days and…

Preface: On the other hand, many trapped patients in Eastern Ghouta are still waiting, hoping to be evacuated for treatment in Damascus hospitals, particularly with the intensification of the siege, imposed…

Preface: The military campaign[1] launched by the Syrian regular forces on Eastern Ghouta, since November 15, 2017, led to the complete cessation of the educational process in the area. Where the…

Preface: On January 3, 2018, Syrian regular forces were able to impose their full control over the Beit Jinn area in western Damascus countryside, after a siege on several villages for…

Preface: Syrian regular forces continued their military escalation, which had already begun on several cities and towns in the besieged Eastern Ghouta since November 15, 2017. They launched the heaviest attacks…