As participants prepare for the Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region conference in Brussels this week, Refugees International calls on the international community to recognize and respond to the continued urgency of humanitarian needs inside Syria.
Aid Inside Syria: Time to Go Small in a Bigger Way
Many Syrian NGOs based in Turkey and providing humanitarian aid inside Syria have reached a high level of organizational and operational capacity.
Statement on the EU-Turkey Agreement Anniversary
On March 18, the EU and Turkey will mark the one-year anniversary of their joint statement, which sought to stem the flows of asylum-seekers and migrants crossing from Turkey’s shores to the Greek islands.
Syria: Make Human Rights Priority of Geneva Talks
Participants in the February 23, 2017, UN-sponsored Syria peace talks in Geneva should prioritize five key human rights issues during negotiations.
Outrage on Aleppo is No Longer Enough
As Syrian and Russian forces continue their brutal assault on Aleppo, thousands of people remain trapped in the city – innocent men, women, and children who face death with each passing hour. This human tragedy shocks and horrifies us all.
We will not be silent on Aleppo
A message from Refugees International President Michel Gabaudan on Aleppo, Syria.
Russia’s Role in Syria Raises Questions About Bid for Human Rights Council
The undersigned organizations urge all member states, when deciding which Eastern European candidate to support, to question seriously whether Russia’s role in Syria – which includes supporting and undertaking military actions which have routinely targeted civilians and civilian objects – renders it fit to serve on the UN’s premier inter-governmental human rights institution.
The Aleppo Tragedy: A Moral Imperative to Act
Despite the joy felt when a young Syrian girl was pulled from Aleppo’s rubble on Friday, the images from the besieged city have been shocking this week – even by the standards of Syria’s horrific war.
“Humanitarian Corridor” Proposal Deeply Flawed
A statement from over 35 Syrian, regional and international humanitarian, human rights and development organisations on the Russia-Syrian proposal to establish “humanitarian corridors” out of Aleppo.
Joint International NGO Statement: Air Drops Call is Welcome, Sieges Must End ow
We welcome efforts by the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) to pressure the Syrian government and non-state armed actors to lift the sieges across the country and ensure that civilians have unhindered access to humanitarian aid.