Syria Working Group

This working group meets monthly to share information, discuss operational concerns, and coordinate advocacy efforts for the Syria context.

Syria-Türkiye Earthquake Anniversary

After thirteen years of persistent hostilities, mass displacement, and economic failure, a series of earthquakes hit the Turkish-Syria border, further…

Syrian Civil War (2011- present)

Syrian Crisis Passes Twelve Year Mark as Earthquake Compounds Humanitarian Needs

The Syrian Civil War passes the twelve-year mark on March 15, signaling the continuation of one of the deadliest and…

The Seventh Anniversary of the Syrian Conflict

A glance at Relief International's efforts to empower Syrian refugee families.

UN: Nearly 2 in 3 Syrians in Need of Humanitarian Aid

"[E]ight years of warfare has turned Syria into one of the biggest protection crises in the world'" said UNOCHA spokesperson.

US can halt new wave of humanitarian suffering in Syria

President Trump has made clear his desire to move on from Syria. But this would be a mistake. Disengagement now would condemn Syrians to a new round of suffering.

What You Need to Know about the Protection of Civilians During U.S. Partnered Operations

The impact of fighting on civilians is particularly acute in urban areas, resulting in the destruction of multiple infrastructures.

A Wrong Inflicted: Mass Starvation in the 21st Century

Alex de Waal writes that modern famines do not occur by chance, but are rather the consequence of deliberate acts committed by political-military elites in pursuit of their strategic objectives.

What Does It Mean To Be A Humanitarian?

August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day, a time to recognize humanitarians’ meaningful work and the risks they take every day.