A convoy of humanitarian aid from the United Nations and the Red Cross and Crescent has entered the town of Madaya and the city of al-Zabadani in rural Damascus. This is whilst another convoy entered al-Fou’ah and Kafraya in northern rural Idlib. The convoy which entered Madaya was made up of 60 trucks containing 8000 […]
The Ceasefire: A Step in the Right Direction
The American-Russian ceasefire, which was signed on 10/9/2016, has been extended by a further 48 hours, after completing its third day today. During these last three days, Syria has witnessed a large drop in the number of victims, after an almost complete stop in the activities of war planes and helicopters on residential areas. The […]
UN Delegation Visits Daraya After Three Years
A delegation of the United Nations entered the besieged city of Daraya (rural Damascus) today, in order to assess the needs of the residents and listen to their requests. The delegation met with various civil actors, and visited the sole field hospital in the city, walking through its different departments and witnessing the difficulties faced […]
Suffering Continues in Madaya
The humanitarian crisis in Madaya (rural Damascus) continues despite the arrival of limited aid into the town two weeks ago, with deaths caused by malnutrition alongside the difficult weather conditions – with temperatures in Madaya reaching minus nine-continuing. According to a medical source in Madaya which SHRC has been in touch with, the continuation of […]
UN Admits Sending Humanitarian Assistance Past its Expiry Date to Madaya and Zabadani
The UN has admitted that it accidentally sent hundreds of boxes of biscuits which had passed their expiry date into the cities of al-Zabadani and Madaya last week. The two cities were sent humanitarian assistance on 18/10/2015, due to an agreement signed between battalions of the armed opposition and representatives of the Iranian government. (Read […]
Security Council Resolution 2165: A Positive Step Although still Below International Community Standards
The Security Council issued resolution no. 2165 which is specific to entering humanitarian aid into Syria via four points: two in Turkey (Bab al-Salaam and Bab al-Hawa), one in Iraq (al-Ya’rouba), and one in Jordan (al-Ramtha). This resolution is the first UN decree which allows the entering of humanitarian aid via crossings which do not […]