Syrian Civil War (2011- present)

Crises & Countries in Conflict

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 most protracted conflicts of the…

Nathan Charles

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Mar 15, 2023

Crises & Countries in Conflict

InterAction Community Responds to UNSC Resolution 2642 and its Impact on Humanitarian Assistance to Syria

Last week, on July 12, 2022, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted resolution 2642, which authorizes the U.N. to continue using the Bab…

InterAction

Mais Balkhi

Jul 20, 2022

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

A Reflection on Accountability for Chemical Weapon Use in Syria

November 30, the Day of Remembrance of all Victims of Chemical Warfare, is an opportunity to reflect on the devastating history of chemical weapon…

Sarah Haviland

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Nov 30, 2021

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Toward a Shared Understanding of Civilian Harm

As the number of armed conflicts continues to rise globally, so, too, does civilian harm, resulting in the highest number of displaced persons and…

Erin Bijl

Katherine Kramer

Jun 10, 2021

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

More Than An Obligation

COVID-19 shifted how humanitarians work and will likely reshape—if not entirely overhaul—elements of the global humanitarian system. How we work together, and what our collective…

Kathryn Sidlowski

Kathryn Striffolino

Mais Balkhi

Rachel Unkovic

Aug 18, 2020

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Open Letter to the United Nations Security Council on the Syria Cross-Border Resolution

The United Nations Security Council has until July 10 to renew the Syria cross-border resolution, which ensures lifesaving U.N. aid reaches over four million Syrians…

InterAction

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Jun 23, 2020

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Joint NGO Statement: Urgent Action is Needed By the U.N. Security Council to Ensure Aid Reaches North East Syria

As the United Nations Security Council meets on May 19, 2020 to discuss the humanitarian situation in Syria, a coalition of over 100 NGOs are…

InterAction

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May 15, 2020

Crises & Countries in Conflict

InterAction Members Statement on Outcome at the UN Security Council

On Friday, January 10, the U.N. Security Council passed a stripped-down version of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2449 which authorizes cross border humanitarian assistance into…

InterAction

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Jan 10, 2020