Syria Today – New U.S. Sanctions
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
March 28, 2024
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The European Union released a statement on Thursday reiterating its call for a sustainable political settlement for Syria.
Some 270,000 families in northwestern Syria face the imminent loss of vital assistance provided by the World Food Program because of funding shortages, al-Souria Net reports
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reports that the regime continues in detaining, torturing, and killing citizens.
Anxiety disorders and depression, in particular, have seen a marked uptick, with patients attributing their distress to a pervasive sense of hopelessness, Syria TV says
Over the course of a year, prices soared by 200%, while wages experienced a decline, Sawt al-Asima says.
In terms of combating multidimensional poverty, the Syrian government focuses on supporting the most vulnerable families, al-Thawra says.
UNDP labelled food insecurity in Syria as reaching a “historic level”, according to Shaam Network.
The Accounts and Budget Committee in the People’s Assembly is currently deliberating on the Ministry of Electricity’s budget and considering potential reductions, Athr Press says.
The conflict in Deir-ez-Zor began with clashes between the SDF and Arab tribal forces on August 27th, Athr Press writes.
Two other members sustained injuries as a result of the operation, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Syrian immigrants, both within and outside their homeland, have become the marginalized of the modern world, Mohamed Berro writes for Syria TV.
The SNHR report extensively documented the execution of 7,872 individuals, including 114 children and 26 women, according to Sawt al-Asima.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has reported alarming statistics concerning enforced disappearances in Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
This is the second time the administration has raised the salaries of its employees in 2023, Enab Baladi reminds.
In Syria, most medicines are in short supply or unavailable, according to Athr Press.
Many women are being recruited to look after the elderly left behind by their emigrated children, according to Athr Press.
The sunken boat carried between 400 and 750 individuals, according to Enab Baladi.
There is a possibility that the number of Syrian deportees will increase from eight to twelve in the coming days, according to Baladi News.
Statement by Diarra Dime-Labille, Legal Advisor of Fracne to UN on Missing Persons in Syria
