Syria

August 8, 2018

US-led Coalition accepts responsibility for Syria deaths documented by Amnesty

Amnesty International has welcomed a U-turn by the US-led military Coalition after it admitted to killing dozens of civilians in its huge Raqqa offensive in Syria last year.
August 4, 2018

Turkish occupation of Afrin, Syria 'has led to widespread human rights violations'

Turkish forces have been giving Syrian armed groups free rein to commit serious human rights abuses against civilians in the Syrian city of Afrin, says Amnesty International
August 2, 2018

Artists to remove their work from Design Museum in protest at arms event

Artists will remove their work on Thursday 2 August in protest at the Museum hosting an arms trade event.
August 1, 2018

UN condemns 'shocking' attacks by ISIL in Syria

More than 200 people have been killed and injured in multiple attacks on civilian areas in southwest Syria.
July 13, 2018

Thousands of Syrians out of reach of aid, says Oxfam

Thousands of Syrians forced from their homes due to the recent fighting in Dar’a are unable to get the help they desperately need, Oxfam says.
July 4, 2018

French cement company accused of financing Islamic State

A French cement company is being investigated for complicity in crimes against humanity.
July 3, 2018

Campaign to extend successful refugee resettlement scheme beyond 2020

A decision on future of successful refugee resettlement scheme is pending.
June 21, 2018

EU approves aid package for Lebanon to support refugees and local communities

The EU has approved new projects to support refugees and local communities in Lebanon and Jordan.
June 20, 2018

Red Cross says talking to armed groups can produce positive results

Red Cross says criminalising engagement with armed groups by humanitarian agencies is counter-productive
June 16, 2018

US citizen wins right to court challenge of inclusion on ‘kill list’

A US citizen who believes he has been targeted for assassination by his own government has won the right to challenge in court his presumed inclusion on the Kill List.