Lebanon’s Refugee Policies Exacerbate Winter Weather Conditions
In early January, Lebanon’s refugee camps were devastated by a winter storm named “Norma.” Though Syrian refugees in Lebanon have been forced to cope with difficult winter conditions in
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Syrians Arrested, Killed Under Reconciliation Agreements
As the Syrian government continues to promote its narrative that the conflict is winding down, truces that the government refers to as “reconciliation agreements” have become an increasingly common method
Al Araby: Rehabilitating Syria's Assad, the greatest criminal of our time
“Many Syrians, including victims of Assad and human rights defenders, have voiced their concerns about these developments According to Mohammad al-Abdallah, CEO of the Washington-based Syria Justice and Accountability Center
A New Constitution is Not the Solution for Syria
The leaders of Germany, Russia, Turkey and France participate in a press conference in November, where they endorsed the prompt creation of a constitutional committee. Source: the Kremlin [http://en.
Russia’s Twitter Campaign: Influencing Perceptions of the Syrian Conflict
In the era of “fake news,” it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish falsehoods from reality, a problem that modern technology has only exacerbated. The Syrian conflict has fallen victim
Global Voices - France seeks three high-ranking Syrian officials in the deaths of French-Syrian nationals
“Mohammad Al-Abdullah, a human rights activist and executive director of the Syria Justice & Accountability Centre, told Global Voices that these warrants serve as a tool to pressure regime officials:
Revitalizing Civil Society Engagement in the Geneva Process
When the UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura first decided to form a Civil Society Support Room (CSSR) in 2016, many human rights organizations, including SJAC, were excited
Despite Promises, The Recruitment of Children Continues in Syria
While Russia and the Syrian government promote the narrative that the Syrian conflict is winding down, fighters remain active on the ground, putting civilians, including women and children, at continued
De Mistura’s Mistakes: What the New UN Special Envoy Should Learn from the Past Four Years
UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura during the Munich Security Conference in 2017. Source: Wikimedia [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Staffan_de_Mistura_MSC_2017.jpg] On November 1st,