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, using water as a weapon…
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“Al-Bab’s Thirsty”: Is the Syrian Government Using Dehydration as a Punishment?
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 the slogan al-Bab ‘Atsha (al-Bab’s…
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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 of internally displaced persons; Special…
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Joint NGO submission to the consultation on UNEA-6’s Ministerial declaration
We, the undersigned group of civil society organisations (NGOs) working on the environment, climate and conflict nexus, welcome the focus of the Sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)…
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Input to the Thematic Report to the 78th session of the UN General Assembly
PAX, the largest peace organisation in the Netherlands, together with Syrians for Truth and Justice, PÊL- Civil Waves, Humat Dijlah and the Sudd Environment Agency, active in Syria, Iraq and…
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Syria: Food Security Can Only be Achieved Through Independent, Impartial and Equal Humanitarian Relief
In the midst of a global food crisis, SHAR For Development and Syrians for Truth and Justice welcome special envoy Fowler’s efforts towards food security, through coordinated and global response…