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Aug 5, 2018 · Syria is situated on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It has a total area of 185,180 square kilometers (71,500 square miles), divided into fourteen administrative units. Syria shares land borders with Turkey to the north and west, Iraq to the east, Jordan and Israel to the south, and Lebanon to the southwest.
Aug 26, 2020 · USIP has also supported education for journalists in Lebanon on conflict-sensitive reporting. Now in its 10th year, the Syrian conflict has led to more than 500,000 deaths and displaced an estimated 13 million—over half of Syria’s pre-war population. Over 6.2 million Syrians are internally displaced, and 5.6 million are refugees ...
Sep 12, 2023 · The “dire needs” of Syrians have been systematically ignored during more than 12 years of brutal conflict in the country, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria warned on Tuesday. In its latest report, the UN Human Rights Council ( OHCHR) body found that attacks on civilians, escalating fighting, economic decline and human rights violations ...
Mar 9, 2022 · 9 March 2022 Human Rights. Top UN-appointed rights investigators on Wednesday urged renewed efforts for a political solution to Syria’s devastating war, which has been marked by an uptick of violence and a deepening humanitarian crisis in recent months. Presenting the latest UN Human Rights Council -mandated report on the nearly 11-year-old ...
Nov 9, 2022 · Syria’s constitution protects religious freedom and forbids the establishment of an official state religion. But Islam permeates every aspect of Syrian life, and the constitution stipulates that the country’s leader must be a Muslim. 3. Syria Is Popular For Its Linguistic Heritage. Syria continues to use the Aramaic language as a primary ...
Mar 9, 2022 · As the world watches the continuing violence in Ukraine, a bitter anniversary is being marked in Syria, where the country is entering its second decade of civil war. The conflict—sparked by the ...
Mar 28, 2024 · Syria. While the Syrian government, with its allies’ support, has regained significant territory using tactics that violate the laws of war, areas under its control also are rife with abuse ...
