Keywords: Syria


Syria and the World Bank agree to establish a trust fund for recovery and reconstruction

Syria and the World Bank Group have agreed to establish a new multi-donor trust fund aimed at supporting the country’s economic recovery and reconstruction, according to a statement released by the Syrian Foreign Ministry. The initiative, known as the Syria Trust Fund for Recovery and Reconstruction......

FAO calls for urgent agricultural aid as hunger worsens across the Middle East

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is calling for urgent funding to support agriculture across the Middle East and North Africa, warning that more than 45 million people in the region are facing crisis-level food insecurity or worse. The UN agency said prolonged conflicts, forced......

Norway allows Damascus to be considered as an internal relocation option for Syrian asylum seekers

Norway has adopted new guidance allowing Damascus and other parts of Syria to be considered as possible internal relocation options in certain asylum cases involving Syrian nationals. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) introduced the new guidance, identified as UDI 2026-006, on September......

UNHCR warns funding cuts could leave 8.3 million displaced people without vital support

The United Nations Refugee Agency has warned that a growing shortage of international funding is putting essential protection and assistance programs for refugees and forcibly displaced people under severe pressure, with millions at risk of losing access to vital services. The warning comes as UNHCR......

Germany considers broader review of protection status for Syrian refugees

Germany is preparing to intensify its review of the protection status granted to Syrian refugees, according to media reports, as the government reassesses its migration policy following political and security changes in Syria. The reported plans have raised questions over the future of thousands of......

Syria: Arrest of a Former High-ranking Official of Assad's Republican Guard

Syrian security forces announced the arrest of Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, a former general of the Republican Guard under Bashar al-Assad. The authorities accuse him of participating in the command of military operations against opposition-controlled areas during the civil war. A judicial investigation is......

Syria: Israeli Strikes Reported Near Beit Jinn, West of Damascus

The Beit Jinn area, located in the western outskirts of Damascus, was once again targeted by Israeli fire on Sunday. According to the official Syrian agency Sana, several shells struck the Tell Harboun sector, with no casualties reported. These bombings come after several similar incidents recorded in......

Syria: Russian Military Ships Return to Tartous Port

Despite reducing its military presence in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Russia maintains strategic interests in the country. The return of several Russian vessels to the naval base in Tartous comes as a recent agreement provided for the transfer of facilities to Syrian civil authorities.Three......

Morocco leads efforts to end Syria’s nuclear safeguards dispute

Morocco is playing a central diplomatic role in efforts to bring an end to a long-running dispute over Syria’s implementation of its nuclear safeguards obligations, following a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors in Vienna. The Board agreed to close its......