Cease-Fire Guarantors Must Protect Eastern Ghouta Civilians From Violations

Wednesday February 28th, 2018

by Hurras Network (civil society group)

Child protection group releases statement calling on UNSC member states to enforce the terms of the recent cease-fire agreement

Ambassador Haley’s Remarks at UNSC Meeting on Syria

Friday February 16th, 2018

by The Syrian Observer

Washington’s U.N. ambassador issues warning on Iran and Hezbollah over their role in the Syrian conflict

Civil Society Groups Accuse U.N. Chief of Legitimizing Moscow’s Sochi Congress

Wednesday February 7th, 2018

by Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression

150 groups sign letter rejecting the U.N.’s decision to back the Russian-organized conference

Renowned Opposition Groups Issue Statement Rejecting Outcomes of Riyadh II

Thursday November 30th, 2017

by The Syrian Observer

In a joint statement, influential figures slam new negotiating body for cowing to pressure from Russian-backed groups

Riyad Hijab Resigns as HNC Chairman

Tuesday November 21st, 2017

by Riyad Hijab

Head negotiator says he found himself ‘obliged’ to step down as opposition bodies prepare to meet in the Saudi capital in hopes of forming unified bloc

Press Statement: Report on Chemical Weapons Use in Khan Sheikhoun

Wednesday April 26th, 2017

by Syrians for Truth and Justice (civil society organization)

Human rights monitoring groups publish joint report as a response to the use of toxic weapons in Khan Sheikhoun earlier this month, in which teams documented evidence of sarin gas exposure and the deaths of at least 103 people

Syria: Abducted Activists’ Whereabouts Remain Unknown: 3 Years On, No Word On Douma 4

Monday December 12th, 2016

by The Syrian Observer

56 human rights organizations have said that Zaitouneh and her colleagues appear to have been abducted and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty as punishment for their legitimate activities as human rights defenders

White Helmets Plead for Safe Passage from Aleppo as Syrian Regime Closes In

Friday December 9th, 2016

by The Syrian Observer

The Nobel Peace Prize nominated White Helmets, responsible for saving over 78,000 lives across Syria, believe that they are targets of the Syrian regime and face torture and execution. Below is the full statement

22 Academics Issue Petition to Stop the Slaughter in Aleppo

Tuesday October 4th, 2016

by The Syrian Observer

The signatories developed the petition with a group of experts in international relations and international law

Joint Statement by High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Christos Stylianides on Aleppo

Monday September 26th, 2016

by The Syrian Observer

“We therefore call on all those countries with influence on the regime, as well as those with contacts among the armed opposition, to apply the maximum pressure to cease the attacks”

Muallem Delivers Syria’s Speech at UN General Assembly’s 71 Session

Monday September 26th, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Saturday addressed the 71 session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York. Below is the full text of the speech as published by SANA

Humanitarian Appeal: to Protect Civilians in Daraya

Wednesday July 20th, 2016

by The Syrian Observer

129 Syrian NGOs issued a statement calling for protecting civilians in the city of Daraya, in the Damascus suburbs. Below is the statement as published:

Germany Denies Report of Deploying Troops in Syria to Fight ISIS

Monday July 11th, 2016

by The Syrian Observer

All deployments of German troops outside the NATO area have to be authorized by the German national parliament

Syrian Civil Society Groups Say They Will Leave Geneva Talks

Thursday June 30th, 2016

by The Syrian Observer

“After five years of conflict, our groups want a just peace, not just a peace process,” they wrote

Syrian Coalition and National Coordination Commission Reject Foreign Occupation and Intervention in Syria

Thursday June 16th, 2016

by The Syrian Observer

The two Syrian opposition groups have been meeting in Brussels, under the auspices of the European Union, to explore common ground and unite the political opposition in the negotiation of a transitional political agreement in the Geneva talks