Since 2011, Syrian women have paid a very high cost as a consequence of the violations and crimes committed continuously in the country. An indispensable part of the Syrian tissue, women have been exposed to violations which do not distinguish between men and women, young and old, such as random bombardment, forced displacement and besiegement. […]
On the International Day for Refugees: Over Half of All Syrians Have Left Their Homes
Five years ago in June 2011, the displacement and refugee crisis of Syrian began. Since then, it has only increased, rising from several thousand refugees at the end of June 2011 to at least 11.5 million Syrians who have been forced to leave their homes during this period. At the end of May 2016, the […]
Daily Report on Violations of Human Rights in Syria: 12/05/2016
The death toll in Syria on Thursday 12/05/2016 reached 33 deaths including a child, two women and one killed under torture. Aleppo witnessed the killings of 12 civilians; seven in clashes with government forces, one in clashes with Kurdish militia, another in mortar shelling, one shot by a regime sniper, and two in Russian […]
ISIS Attack on Ain al-Arab Creates an Unprecedented Refugee Crisis
ISIS forces began their siege on the city of Ain al-Arab (Kobani) in Mid September 2014, approximately a week before the International Alliance attacks against Syria began. The first attack began on the evening of 17/9/2014, in which ISIS occupied around 20 villages, covering its occupation from three points, and leaving the Northern point, adjacent […]