20 February 2026. While noting rising community optimism concerning education, UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador cited the critical need to meet challenges with schooling and urged immediate investment from UN agencies. For building the nation’s resilience, girls’ education is “a gamechanger,” she said.Read more at: SANA
8 February 2026. Bana Omar Abdullah authored a heartfelt tribute to Syria’s heritage, combining photographs and text. “My book is a tourism guide and a message of love for Syria,” she said. “I wanted to show its landmarks and tell its story through images that speak to the heart.”Read more at: SANA
3 February 2026. People gathered in the town square to cheer the arrival of state forces, expressing a mixture of joy at the liberation of their town, anger at SDF’s imprisonment of their relatives, and hope that the government continues its push to free areas from SDF control.Watch video at: ALJAZEERA
20 January 2026. Syria and WHO inaugurated a new clinic for psychological and social support directed at addiction prevention, early detection and monitoring. The clinic will strengthen community health services in Darayya, a rural area near Damascus.Read more at: SANA
6 January 2026. Justice Minister al-Wais views transitional justice as a constitutional duty being carried out through practical steps shaping Syria’s new state. The new system honours the revolution’s values, safeguards victims’ rights, and builds institutions for accountability, stability, dignity, and genuine reconstruction.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
5 January 2026. The launch of the new lira, whose symbols represent Syrians’ shared cultural legacy, signifies a visual and financial break from the past. President Al-Sharaa presented the new banknotes as a statement heralding the start of a new chapter with restored confidence in Syria’s currency and its future.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
22 December 2025. In one of many Christmas celebrations across Syria, crowds gathered in the village of al-Quniyah, grateful for the atmosphere of freedom and security. “We hope that the light of this blessed holiday will shine over Syria after fourteen years of suffering,” said Father Misrob.Read more at: SANA
19 December 2025. The Economist named Syria ‘country of the year’ for 2025, viewing its progress as the greatest improvement by any nation by economic, political, and broader national indicators. It said Syria stood out for the scale of change after more than 13 years of conflict and dictatorship.Read more at: LEVANT24
14 December 2025. Crowds of residents and officials attended the opening of the Tartous Christmas market. Minister al-Salhani highlighted the collaborative nature of the event, remarking, “Syria is a country of peace, love, culture, and diversity. Now is the time to begin a new chapter of reconstruction and prosperity.”Read more at: SANA
10 December 2025. Residents of al-Mzayneh, in Homs countryside, lit the ‘Tree of Love’ in a vibrant celebration blending Christmas and Liberation Day, symbolizing hope, dignity, victory and unity in a new chapter of the town’s history.Read more at: SANA
9 December 2025. On Liberation Day, President Sharaa prayed at the Umayyad Mosque and spoke to large crowds declaring: “We will build a country worthy of its present and its past… No obstacle will deter us. Together, we will confront every challenge, God willing.”Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
8 December 2025. Describing the decision as a ‘true day of victory” after a long and arduous campaign in the US Congress, Mohammed Alaa Ghanem of the Syrian American Council confirmed: “The clause repealing the Caesar Act is complete… no amendments can be made. This long and fierce battle has been decisively settled.”Read more at: SANA
8 December 2025. One year after the revolution’s victory, this video depicts young people enjoying new freedoms in all aspects of their daily lives, while expressing concerns about jobs and the future.Watch video at: AL JAZEERA
7 December 2025. Several days before the anniversary of Assad’s overthrow, people began to celebrate their freedom in Damascus. “Everything is better, and every month we’re seeing new things. There is hope,” said one woman. Another said: “We were oppressed, but now our sadness has been released.”Read more at: ALJAZEERA
5 December 2025. Tens of thousands of people from Hama and around the country gathered to mark the overthrow of the brutal regime that caused extreme suffering there for decades, including a major massacre under Hafiz Assad in 1982. The atmosphere was described as joyful and hopeful, with demands for justice for those responsible for the massacres.Read more at: ALJAZEEERAWatch Video at: ALJAZEEERA
30 November 2025. Honoring the sacrifices made at Aleppo’s gates one year ago, President al-Sharaa affirmed that hope for the entire nation was restored there. He stated that Aleppo was reborn with its liberation and “…with its rebirth, all of Syria was reborn.”Read more at: SANA
29 November 2025. After 13 years of displacement, Christians of various denominations in al-Ghassaniyah celebrated the divine liturgy, reviving the village’s social and religious life. The priest stressed Syria’s unity in its people, land, and leadership.Read more at: SANA
23 November 2025. The campaign in Idlib province to promote olive cultivation is geared to strengthen vegetation cover, help restore ecological balance, and raise environmental awareness.Read more at: SANA
21 November 2025. The Cultural Children’s Festival in Damascus gathered families and communities for workshops, performances, sports, and artistic activities nurturing creativity, inclusion and national identity.Read more at: SANA
19 November 2025. The Dutch organization Kids Rights and the Global Childhood Forum nominated Bana al-Abed for raising global awareness of the suffering of Syrian children under the former regime.Read more at: SANA
9 November 2025. The Arab Writers Union established a new unit to document the literature of Syria’s revolution, preserving the poetry, novels, short stories and theatre born of the struggle. In 2026, the union plans to train 5,000 young Syrians to write about war, victory, heroism, and the daily lives of Syrians during the revolution.Read more at: LEVANT24
27 October 2025. The drawings of 100 young artists were presented at an event sponsored by the Ministry of Culture to support children’s creativity and to promote a culture of art. The drawings, expressing children’s hope for Syria’s future, contained messages encouraging reading and the value of knowledge.Read more at: SANA
7 October 2025. Two nationwide campaigns deliver free advanced surgeries, expert consultations, and hands-on training across Syria, empowering local doctors, expanding hospital capacity, and renewing hope through humanitarian collaboration and medical excellence.Read more at: LEVANT24
7 October 2025. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees stated that nearly half of Syria’s population had been forced to flee during the past decade. Investment is needed to help them rebuild their lives and communities.Read more at: SANA
9 September 2025. Qatar sent 90 tons of vital aid to Damascus by land and air, including advanced equipment for hospitals devastated by war. Qatar dubbed the initiative “Syria Abshri,” or “Syria, Be Happy”—an expression of Qatar’s responsiveness to Syria’s need. This humanitarian act brings critical support to millions of Syrians across all regions, as the country struggles to rebuild its healthcare system. Over half of all facilities were partially or totally destroyed during years of civil war.Read more at: LEVANT24
