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“This unique language permits the expression of contradictory ideas without the burden of accountability.” In this article, translated by and also published on the Syria Report website, Mazen Ezzi analyses how the regime, opposition groups, donors and NGOs each interpret “early recovery” to suit their agenda – and how this threatens the rights of vulnerable groups, blurring the lines between humanitarian aid and reconstruction. Are we seeing a pragmatic solution to help Syrians, or a compromise that sidesteps political reform? To find out more, read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3BhgVJH #earlyrecovery #syria

Escalation of violence will benefit no one, but will lead to immense suffering for civilians. In line with our repeated calls, most recently during Sunday’s @UN Security Council emergency meeting, #Malta reiterates need for restraint by all parties in the #MiddleEast is paramount. During #today’s @EU_Commission extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting, we discussed rising insecurity and instability in Middle East. The recent incidents involving Iran and Israel raise very serious concerns – the escalation of this conflict is wholly unacceptable. Also affirmed that latest developments should not divert our attention from dire humanitarian situation in #Gaza and suffering of hostages and their families – a permanent ceasefire, release of all hostages and significantly increased access to humanitarian aid are urgent first steps to get back on the road to #peace.

Today is World Humanitarian Day and this year it is particularly somber. Last year was the deadliest year on record for humanitarians – over 280 killed – and 2024 is on track to be even worse as aid workers from Gaza to Sudan to Haiti to Ukraine face more lethal risks, operational challenges, and access constraints than ever before. We’re seeing a blatant disregard for 75 years of International Humanitarian Law that is eroding the foundation of our collective humanity. We’ve all witnessed the systematic blocking of aid and attacks on civilian infrastructure including healthcare centers, aid convoys, ambulances, schools, and shelters. The world has reached a perilous tipping point where the safe delivery of humanitarian aid is no longer guaranteed and civilians most in need are the ones who suffer. It’s time for those in power to end impunity and act for humanity. #WHD #ActforHumanity

From Gaza to Sudan to Haiti to Ukraine, humanitarian workers face more lethal risks, operational challenges, and access constraints than ever before. According to the UN, 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers with 280 aid workers killed last year alone. 2024 is on track to be even worse. We are seeing a blatant disregard for 75 years of International Humanitarian Law that is eroding the foundation of our collective humanity. Today, on #WorldHumanitarianDay, we mourn and honor the brave individuals who continue their life-saving work in perilous conditions and make the ultimate sacrifice, and we demand action to protect aid workers, civilians, and civilian infrastructure under assault. It’s time for those in power to end impunity and #ActForHumanity.

As the conflict in Gaza continues to claim innocent lives, the moral superiority of the West has been brought into question. The killing of seven World Central Kitchen foreign aid workers in April has prompted many Western nations to begin reconsidering their support for Israel. Tom Lowe’s article argues the contrast between the Western response to the deaths of 33,000 Palestinians during the conflict and that of the attacks on foreign aid workers highlights the “astounding” hypocrisy of the West’s position. Lowe explores how the attack in April has begun to shift attitudes among Western leaders but argues their rhetoric is useless unless supported by concrete action. The article looks at the current state of the Israel-Gaza conflict and the horrendous attacks on World Central Kitchen foreign aid workers in April, killing seven. Lowe examines the West’s response to the attacks and the conclusions of the Israeli investigation. Lowe argues a permanent and lasting ceasefire is the only viable solution to protect innocent Palestinian and Israeli lives. https://lnkd.in/eYeJ958V #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #politics

A new chapter unfolds in Syria! After years of displacement, Syrian refugees are lining up at the Turkish border, hopeful to return home following the fall of Assad's regime. The Syrian Civil War, which began in 2011, has left an estimated 6.7 million people internally displaced and 5.6 million seeking refuge in neighboring countries. The conflict has caused unimaginable suffering, destruction, and loss of life. The recent overthrow of Assad's regime, led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's Hayat Tahir al-Sham (HTS), marks a significant turning point in the conflict. As the dust settles, the international community is watching closely to see how the new landscape will unfold. With talks of a new government's already in the pipeline, the return of refugees is a crucial step towards rebuilding and reconciliation. #Syria #Refugees #AssadRegime #HTS #Turkiye

Biden and Netanyahu Hold Ceasefire Talks Amid Middle East Hostage Crisis. On January 12, 2025, President Joe Biden held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a ceasefire and resolve an ongoing hostage crisis in Gaza. The high-stakes discussion aims to prevent further escalation and restore humanitarian aid access in the conflict zone. International mediators have praised the efforts, while critics demand immediate tangible results. This conversation is part of broader US efforts to stabilize the Middle East amid ongoing unrest. Hashtags: #MiddleEastConflict #USIsraelRelations #CeasefireTalks

Though the fall of the Assad regime is understandably a moment of immense relief for millions of Syrians who suffered so much, significant concerns remain about the safety and stability of Syria. While the risks facing people are changing, it should still be possible to decide every case on its merits in the weeks and months ahead. People must not be left stuck for months with no idea what’s going to happen to them. We know too well the long-term harm of leaving men, women and children in chronic asylum limbo, unable to move on with their lives while they wait for news of their fate. The reality is that no one knows what the future of Syria will be like: over 90 per cent of the population are relying on humanitarian aid and UNHCR is warning that shelter, food, water, and warmth are all urgently needed as winter approaches. It is therefore vital that the UK Government doesn’t rush to declare that the country is safe and ensures all asylum claims are given careful consideration. #Syria

Help for Lebanon – Appeal for Peace and Protection of Civilians The concern for developments in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East, where as a result of armed conflicts, the safety of civilians can no longer be guaranteed, brought together several international organizations such as Diplomatic Mission Peace and Prosperity (DMPP), an international lobbying organization initiated by a group of diplomats from western countries with the intention of creating powerful lobbies to support the developing countries, registered in United Nations, United States, NATO and other global organizations, represented by Archbishop Gioacchino Collica, Save Our Souls (S.O.S) as well as Annas Linnas Association with the support of Father P. Abdo Raad and Sheikh Iyad S Abdallah provided assistance to many refugee families in Lebanon, providing shelter and sleeping equipment. In the Mazboud, Aanout and Iqlim al-Kharoub regions, which include about 30 villages, an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 refugees have sought refuge because of the war in southern Lebanon. The number is constantly increasing as the situation continues to deteriorate. Most displaced people left their homes without clothes, blankets or blankets. Many families do not have food, children and young people stay away from schools and universities. Peace between peoples, this is the appeal that every international political table should have; Children shouldn’t be killed, they are the Future. Let this call go out to all well-wishers and people who want to contribute to the improvement and closure as soon as possible for the suffering of the people, mothers, and children of Lebanon. https://lnkd.in/dPs54WA3