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A coordinated winter aid campaign delivers vital heating supplies to vulnerable families in northern Idlib, offering comfort, safety, and a message of unity. (L24)
A coordinated winter aid campaign delivers vital heating supplies to vulnerable families in northern Idlib, offering comfort, safety, and a message of unity. (L24)

Warmth and solidarity reach displaced families enduring severe winter conditions

    8 January 2026.  State and local governments, along with local communities, launched a coordinated “Warmth Campaign” for residents of camps in Latakia, Idlib, and elsewhere. Providing essential heating materials to vulnerable families, it fulfils the government’s commitment to alleviate citizens’ suffering.Read more at:  LEVANT 24

    The Aga Khan Development Network’s team in Syria continues its long-standing support through development and humanitarian programs. (SANA)
    The Aga Khan Development Network’s team in Syria continues its long-standing support through development and humanitarian programs. (SANA)

    Aga Khan Development Network expands commitment to the Syrian people

      5 January 2026.  The philanthropic development agency, which has allocated $320 million for projects in Syria over 25 years, will provide more than €100 million ($134 m) in new development projects, with an emphasis on sustainable development and renewable energy, while strengthening humanitarian support.Read more at:  SANA

      Qatar Red Crescent reaffirms support for Syria’s healthcare with life-saving equipment and medicines. (SANA)
      Qatar Red Crescent reaffirms support for Syria’s healthcare with life-saving equipment and medicines. (SANA)

      Qatar Red Crescent expands commitment to ease suffering of vulnerable Syrians

        5 January 2026.  For Syrians facing displacement, serious illness, and loss of limbs, the Qatar Red Crescent is providing humanitarian and medical support. It is offering advanced medical treatments for cancer patients, amputees, people with disabilities, and those with no access to medical care.Read more at: SANA

        “Day of Dialogue” with civil society opens at Conferences Palace in Damascus. (Enab Baladi)
        “Day of Dialogue” with civil society opens at Conferences Palace in Damascus. (Enab Baladi)

        “Day of Dialogue” conference fosters partnership between civil society and state

          15 November 2025.  The 9th annual European Union conference in support of Syria, held in Syria for the first time, highlighted cooperation between civil society and government. The EU vice-president said the event “allows Syrians to express their views on the future of their country and make their voices heard.”Read more at: ENABBALADI

          “Made with Love market”— artisans and entrepreneurs unite, bringing warmth and community spirit to a three‑day charity market in Aleppo. (SANA)
          “Made with Love market”— artisans and entrepreneurs unite, bringing warmth and community spirit to a three‑day charity market in Aleppo. (SANA)

          “Made with Love” charity market in Aleppo combines crafts, entrepreneurship, and community spirit

            9 November 2025.  Sponsored by the White Heart Foundation for Development and local organizations, the market attracted 230 artisans and entrepreneurs who shared their crafts, foods, and innovative projects. The event supported local businesses, revived traditions, and showcased cultural diversity.Read more at:  SANA

            Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) announced cooperation with three international humanitarian and missing persons organizations. (SANA)
            Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) announced cooperation with three international humanitarian and missing persons organizations. (SANA)

            Syria joins international coalition to uncover fate of missing persons

              6 November 2025.  Syria’s Missing Persons Commission announced a formal agreement with three major international organizations to discover the fate of hundreds of thousands of missing and forcibly disappeared people, which remains a deep wound to families and to the nation.Read more at:  LEVANT24

              The Turkish foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) opens Damascus office. (SANA)
              The Turkish foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) opens Damascus office. (SANA)

              Turkish humanitarian agency expands mission in Syria

                2 October 2025.  With the opening of its Damascus office, Turkey’s IHH Foundation extends its humanitarian reach across Syria, while aiming to improve efficiency and coordination with local communities. Turkey’s Charge d’Affaires described the new office as a step toward greater support of Syria’s reconstruction and recovery from crippling damages. The governors of Damascus and the Damascus region praised Turkey and the IHH for their essential ongoing support and rapid response to Syria’s need.Read more at:  SANA

                Minister Hind Kabawat addresses High-Level UN meeting on women during 80th UN General Assembly (SANA)
                Minister Hind Kabawat addresses High-Level UN meeting on women during 80th UN General Assembly (SANA)

                Hind Kabawat issues strong call for women’s dignity and empowerment

                  23 September 2025.  At a major UN conference on women, Minister Hind Kabawat declared that peace and stability are impossible without women’s empowerment and participation. She said she was proud to carry the “voices of Syrian women, along with the voices of women in Gaza, Sudan, and Yemen,” stating what they fear even more than displacement is the absence of schools and health clinics.  Kabawat called funding of the UN’s humanitarian response plan for Syria a test of the international community’s credibility.Read more at:  SANA

                  Jordan’s FM Ayman Safadi, Syria’s FM Assad al-Shaibani and U.S. envoy Tom Barrack seal pivotal agreement in Damascus, September 16, 2023. (AFP)
                  Jordan’s FM Ayman Safadi, Syria’s FM Assad al-Shaibani and U.S. envoy Tom Barrack seal pivotal agreement in Damascus, September 16, 2023. (AFP)

                  Plans for Suwayda’s security announced in trilateral diplomacy

                    16 September 2025.  Syria, Jordan, and the United States announced plans to consolidate the July ceasefire in Suwayda and resolve the conflict that claimed over 250 lives. A list of resolutions comprising the joint initiative includes: continuing humanitarian aid and medical support, working to return 160,000 displaced people, holding accountable all who attacked civilians, and launching a reconciliation process. Foreign Minister Al-Shaibani affirmed the state’s responsibility to restore trust among all groups in Suwayda.Read more at: ALJAZEERA

                    90 tons of medical aid arrive in Damascus from Qatar. (Syrian Foreign Ministry)
                    90 tons of medical aid arrive in Damascus from Qatar. (Syrian Foreign Ministry)

                    Qatar breathes hope into Syria’s ravaged health sector in act of solidarity

                      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

                      Damascus ceremony launches increased Saudi humanitarian aid. (SANA)
                      Damascus ceremony launches increased Saudi humanitarian aid. (SANA)

                      Saudi Arabia initiates new humanitarian projects to support Syria’s recovery 

                        8 September 2025.  At a ceremony in Damascus on September 7th, Saudi Arabia’s official humanitarian arm, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, unveiled a new wave of initiatives across vital sectors, reinforcing the Kingdom’s continuing commitment to Syria’s recovery and resilience. The projects initiated span the fields of health, food security, environmental sanitation, water, community support, rehabilitation, education, and agriculture.Read more at: LEVANT24

                        President Al-Sharaa launches Syrian Development Fund to help heal and rebuild the nation. (SANA)
                        President Al-Sharaa launches Syrian Development Fund to help heal and rebuild the nation. (SANA)

                        “We stand at the threshold of a new phase in Syria’s new history,” President declares

                          5 September 2025.  Inaugurating the Syrian Development Fund, President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared, “We are writing the new history of Syria with our hands, our money, and our efforts.” Underscoring the fact that the ousted regime “destroyed our economy, plundered our money, destroyed our homes, and displaced our people,” he called on Syrians to give financially. “Syria is testing your love and granting you the honor of contributing to healing its wounds and the honor of being part of the history of its reconstruction,” he said.Read more at: SANA

                          Health Minister Musab al-Ali announces efforts to restore vital medical infrastructure. (Al-Ikhbariya)
                          Health Minister Musab al-Ali announces efforts to restore vital medical infrastructure. (Al-Ikhbariya)

                          Syria’s healthcare system recovering from devastation of war

                            2 September 2025.  Syria’s Health Minister, Musab al-Ali, reported on progress in rebuilding the nation’s medical infrastructure, with cooperation from state agencies, supportive countries and organizations, and local partnerships. Foundation stones have been laid for major hospitals in many provinces, damaged hospitals have been renovated, new clinics have opened, and new equipment delivered. “We are laying the foundations for a health sector that can meet the needs of all Syrians,” al-Ali said.Read more at: LEVANT 24

                            Humanitarian convoy reaches Suwayda province under UN and Syrian Arab Red Crescent oversight. (SANA)
                            Humanitarian convoy reaches Suwayda province under UN and Syrian Arab Red Crescent oversight. (SANA)

                            Aid convoy arrives safely in Suwayda, amidst growing regional stability

                              2 September 2025.  The third in a series of aid convoys safely reached Suwayda via the newly reopened Damascus–Suwayda road, which had been closed since the conflicts in July. The Interior Ministry announced it had completed steps to secure the route for transport and trade and was finalizing safety as part of its “national responsibility to preserve security and stability across Syria.”  The recent convoy consisted of 22 truckloads of food and 6 fuel tankers.Read more at: ENAB BALADI

                              Day of Remembrance honored by families and officials in Darayya, Damascus countryside. (SANA)
                              Day of Remembrance honored by families and officials in Darayya, Damascus countryside. (SANA)

                              Determination to learn fate of thousands of missing persons and offer reparations

                                31 August 2025.  Darayya, one of the areas that suffered most from Assad regime violence, was the site of a national event marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Families and officials came together to honor the missing and affirm the families’ rights to truth and justice. The National Commission for the Missing and other national bodies pledged continued efforts to uncover truth, ensure reparations, and enforce accountability for war crimes.Read more at:  SANA

                                UN Special Envoy, Geir Pedersen, addresses extended Security Council session on Syria. (SANA)
                                UN Special Envoy, Geir Pedersen, addresses extended Security Council session on Syria. (SANA)

                                UN leaders rally behind Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and stability

                                  21 August 2025.  The UN Special Envoy to Syria told the Security Council that Syria is “witnessing a state of calm.”  He affirmed the importance of efforts to monitor the ceasefire in Sweida, asserting the necessity for the country’s peaceful transition. UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs called on the UN to shift from humanitarian aid to long-term support for Syria’s development and reconstruction.  Security Council members condemned Israeli strikes and praised the new government’s policies and progress.Read more at:  SANA

                                  From out of the Rubble, Life and Hope

                                    The White Helmets lived the meaning of sacrifice—leaving their own families to save others under fire. “It’s hard to be away from your family,” one volunteer said, “but life requires sacrifice.” In a global culture that is shaped by the desire for personal comfort and that exhibits indifference to the suffering of others, their courage stands as a quiet challenge.