Reclaiming What Was Taken Housing, land, and property (HLP) rights in post-Assad Syria. Report by @haidhaid22.bsky.social for PAX. paxforpeace.nl/publications...

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The Struggle for HLP rights in Post-Assad Syria

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“Cairo writes, Beirut publishes and Baghdad reads” But does Beirut publish much anymore? The sad tale and struggles of bookshops of Beirut. newlinesmag.com/spotlight/in...

Inside Beirut’s Fight To Save Its Reading Culture

As reading declines and self-censorship grows, bookshops are shuttering in the city once hailed as the Arab world’s publishing capital

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A bold move from the AANES who officially bans the use of the GoS curriculum in all public and private schools in NES. This is undoubtedly going to generate a lot of community pushback in the coming days. npasyria.com/en/129244/

AANES orders end of Damascus curricula in northeast Syria schools

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Education Board of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) informed on Wednesday school

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Refugee Protection Watch monitors the situation of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon and identifies challenges to return to Syria. Lack of security, lack of economic opportunities, lack of schooling and HLP violations were identified as barriers to safe and voluntary return. achrights.org/en/2025/06/1....

Essential read. "Now more than ever, the Iranian people are calling for global empathy—to be seen, to be heard, to have their death toll counted alongside that of their Israeli counterparts." www.thenation.com/article/worl...

The Iranian People—Abandoned at Home and Abroad

“We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” Donald Trump just boasted on Truth Social. The key word here being “We”—meaning Netanyahu and Trump.

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Terrible news coming from Damascus as a suicide attack was reportedly conducted at Mar Elias church in a neighbourhood east of the old city during prayer time. A horrific crime. My heart are with the victims and their families.

Sullam for nonviolence is a newly established group founded by activists from across Syria. It unites youth from diverse backgrounds who share a strong commitment to peaceful change. Sullam seeks to challenge the normalization of violence and foster an inclusive, just, and peaceful future for Syria.

A few weeks back, I was lucky to participate in a workshop organized by @ulsteruni.bsky.social and Koya University at CUQ Ulster University in Doha. The workshop brought together members of the Education, Peace and Politics (EPP) network to develop policy papers based on our doctoral research.

The book "Governance of Resistance in Northern Syria, the experience of Rojava" has been announced for publishing in December 2025! My chapter is titled: "The role of education in conflict: how AANES’s education policies fuel grievances in North and East Syria". www.bloomsbury.com/uk/governanc...

Governance of Resistance in North and East Syria

How does a resistant- armed group govern and implement an alternative political programme during war?Governance of Resistance in North and East Syria examines t…

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🎙️ New Podcast: Beyond the Headlines: On the Ground in Syria Recorded by Development and Peace - Caritas Canada: We discussed the vital role of local organizations in fostering dialogue and strengthening democratic participation. 🎧 Listen now: soundcloud.com/user-8542570...

Beyond the Headlines: On the Ground in Syria

The situation in Syria is shifting rapidly, bringing new challenges for those working to build peace on the ground. In this episode of Voices of Solidarity, we speak with Benoîte Martin from PAX about

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In February 2025, I was able to return to Damascus after fourteen years. I found a city at a crossroads: hope and relief about the end of the dictatorship, but also great worries about the future. (Blogpost written before the terrible massacres on Syrian coast) paxforpeace.nl/news/our-fir...

European Parliament resolution urges EU to “seize this historic opportunity to support a Syrian-led political transition in order to unite and rebuild the country,” calls for more aid, and to use frozen Assad assets to fund reconstruction. @europarl.europa.eu www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

The EU must support the political transition and reconstruction of Syria | News | European Parliament

Parliament urges the EU and members states to support Syria’s transitional forces and calls on Damascus to end historical alliances with Tehran and Moscow.

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More than 800 civilians were killed in recent violence in #Latakia & #Tartous SJAC analyzed which groups committed the worst #violations & provided recommendations on how the interim government must hold perpetrators accountable syriaaccountability.org/sjacs-analys...

SJAC’s Analysis of Atrocities Committed in Latakia and Tartous

Overview On March 6, 2025, a group of pro-Assad insurgents ambushed members of the new government’s General Security forces near Jableh (Latakia governorate), killing more than 13 members. Pro-Assad ...

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As Syrian children returning from neighboring countries to Syria resume school, they face a number of difficulties linked to having studied a different language, a different curriculum and suffering from trauma. english.enabbaladi.net/archives/202...

Challenges hinder integration of Syrian students returning from Turkey - Enab Baladi

Enab Baladi – Bana Manla Syrian students returning from Turkey are facing challenges in continuing their education within Syrian schools, […]

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🚨 It is Time to Support Syrian Civil Society 🚨 @paxforpeace.nl calls upon the EU and member states to prioritize the support of Syrian civil society and civil activists. They are key actors in a Syrian-led inclusive transition. paxforpeace.nl/news/now-is-...

How Syrian university students in Tel Abyad and Ras El Ain have been cut off from access to their universities post 2019. In Sept 2024, a private university opened in Tel Abyad offering the only opportunity for higher education in this part of Syria. english.enabbaladi.net/archives/202...

Students of Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain deprived of university education - Enab Baladi

Enab Baladi – Ras al-Ain University students in the border cities of Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain, near Turkey, face […]

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The pedagogy of hope... Syrian students return and resume their university studies after many years of interruption. english.enabbaladi.net/archives/202...

After long absence, university students resume studies in Syria - Enab Baladi

Enab Baladi – Ghazal Sallat The circumstances of asylum, security pursuits, and arrests have forced thousands of Syrian students away […]

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This Friday 31 January, 17:00 GMT, join Ghenwa Al Shoumary and @benoitemartin.bsky.social for the SWANA Forum for Social Justice monthly webinar: 'Education in Syria before and after the Assad Regime', hosted by our Kuwait Research Officer @edusociologist.bsky.social swanafsj.com/webinar-semi...

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Webinars: Every last Friday of the month on Zoom (See our Social Media for timings) Upcoming Webinar Webinar Speakers in past months Eleanore Hargreaves is Professor of Learning and Pedagogy and Ac…

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SWANA Forum for Social Justice is organizing a webinar to discuss the role of education in post-Assad Syria. Join us on Friday, January 31 at 5pm U.K time / 8pm Syria time. I will discuss the politics of education in Northeast Syria. Registration Link: lnkd.in/dd_bBJiS

Time for @paxforpeace.bsky.social to rethink how to best work with Syrians and Syrian civil society to build sustainable peace in an inclusive Syria: looking back at the work done in the last 23 years and ensuring we continue to be daring and innovative in mobilizing activists, building movements.

It is a historic day as Syrians are rejoicing the fall of the brutal Assad Regime. Today we celebrate freedom from tyranny. 100.000 mabrouk to all our Syrian friends and partners, who have so long dreamed and hoped for this day!

As the ceasefire goes into effect in #Lebanon, many have been able to return to their villages towards the South and check on their houses and belongings. A friend has reported mixed feelings: sad anger about this deal but appreciation as airstrikes have stopped and being able to return.