9 March 2026. Syria’s social affairs ministry unveiled a 2026-2028 plan, developed ‘in full partnership’ with civil society organizations, to expand equitable access to services, protect and empower women, strengthen protections for all vulnerable groups, integrate returnees, and promote decent work opportunities.Read more at: ENABBALADI
8 March 2026. Published on International Women’s Day, this article notes the expanding roles of women in achieving stability and fostering Syria’s recovery, while remaining pillars of family and community life. Their presence has grown noticeably in the essential fields of education, healthcare, and agriculture.Read more at: SANA
6 March 2026. With the rehabilitation of hundreds of schools in the Raqqa and Deir Ezzor provinces, recently transferred to state control, children are being reintegrated into Syrian society. The Education Ministry has provided 570,000 textbooks, supplied 10,000 desks, as well as support for teachers.Read more at: SANA
27 February 2026. As part a broader plan to rehabilitate schools and strengthen education in the Jazira region, previously controlled by SDF, the Ministry of Education delivered a second batch of new textbooks to the Raqqa directorate, following a batch of 118,000 textbooks delivered a month earlier.Read more at: SANA
23 February 2026. A Damascus seminar organized by Sans Menottes and the Syrian American Council featured the voices of Kurdish women, while promoting the necessity for dialogue, coexistence, unity, and a narrative of national belonging that transcends ethnic and cultural differences.Read more at: LEVANT24
23 February 2026. Election preparations are taking place in the province of Raqqa, formerly under SDF control, with electoral bodies being formed to insure fair and inclusive representation. Following Raqqa, elections will be held in Hasakah province and part of Aleppo, enabling the new parliament to convene.Read more at: SANA
21 February 2026. The SDF-affiliated governor, appointed as part of SDF’s integration into the state, termed the release of 51 prisoners “a step toward positive integration into society.” He called upon those released to contribute to “serving their communities and strengthening stability.”Read more at: ENABBALADI
19 February 2026. Canadian officials said the decision to lift its comprehensive embargo on Syria, in place since 2011, was aimed at supporting the new government’s efforts to foster an inclusive political transition and strengthen its economic stability.Read more at: LEVANT24
19 February 2026. Al-Souriya TV describes itself as a family and community oriented channel designed to be a national platform that addresses social and economic issues, with audience participation. Offering a variety of programs, it seeks to become a vehicle for national unity.Read more at: SANA
A quiet revolution is taking place in Syria today. Its source is an approach to national unity and peace rooted in inclusion, mutual dignity, and shared responsibility. This essay highlights a dramatic example of change in an area heavily conflicted for decades, where armed violence broke out last year several months after the new government came to power, and where police officers from groups once considered mortal enemies now serve side by side. Syria’s new leaders are modeling pathways to peace that speak to the challenges of human coexistence in a divided world.
16 February 2026. Welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, the centuries-old Damascene custom of Takriza was renewed through cultural initiatives bringing people together in communal celebrations, in anticipation of the month of daily fasting.Read more at: SANA
7 February 2026. The Social Affairs and Labor Ministry and the Saïd Foundation for Development have launched a training program aimed at improving the capacity of public and private institutions to serve people with disabilities. Fifty percent of the trainees will be disabled people.Read more at: SANA
3 February 2026. The Syrian government transferred control of religious sites in Aleppo, once a thriving center of Jewish life, to the Jewish Heritage in Syria Foundation. The group is “committed to helping build a pluralistic, prosperous and democratic Syria.” Henry Hamra, one of the founders, observed: “Syrian people are very loving people and they’re very welcoming.”Read more at: NPR.ORG
1 February 2026. “Syrian children have waited too long for stability, safety and opportunities to learn,” said UNICEF’s representative in Syria, as the UN agency and Finland announced €2.7 million to expand inclusive education and child and social protection, prioritizing children with disabilities and those affected by conflict and displacement.Read more at: SANA
31 January 2026. Syria and the SDF agreed to a nationwide ceasefire and a phased integration of SDF forces and institutions into the Syrian state, restoring central authority over governance and administration.Read more at: LEVANT24
27 January 2026. To apply Presidential Decree # 13 (January 16, 2026), extending Syrian citizenship to the Kurdish population, Education Minister Turku officially instructed schools to implement Kurdish-language curricula, train teachers, and create inclusive study plans.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
23 January 2026. An evening of music showcased the Ghassanid Orthodox Schools’ youth choir in Homs, concluding a five-month program nurturing young talent. The concert highlighted themes of love, peace, unity, reinforcing Syria’s message of coexistence.Read more at: SANA
22 January 2026. UN Ambassador Olabi, in a statement differentiating the Kurdish people from SDF, called the Kurds integral to the Syrian people and the SDF an armed militia acting outside of the state. Preventing the return of terrorism is of highest priority, he said.Read more at: SANA
20 January 2026. Students from all provinces took part in a competition designed to nurture talent in science and technology. The winners, awarded at an official ceremony, will join national teams in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and informatics.Read more at: SANA
18 January 2026. Syria will launch a national digital education system next school term, with three major components: online educational platforms, educational channels on YouTube, and a nationwide virtual school designed to serve students unable to attend in-person classes.Read more at: SANA
17 January 2026. Presidential Decree No.13 ends decades of Kurdish marginalization, recognizing their full citizenship and cultural rights and adopting Kurdish as a national language. The move reflects new government’s commitment to equality, unity, and repairing past policies of division.Read more at: SANAWatch video at: AL JAZEERA
5 January 2026. The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management launched an electronic platform to strengthen community readiness and to share responsibility with the state for disaster response. The aim is to build a flexible volunteer system, improve emergency response, and promote solidarity.Read more at: SANA
28 December 2025. The “Jasmine Meets Olive” event featured the riches of cultural diversity, highlighting present collaborations between Arab and Kurdish youth and a shared commitment to free cultural expression and national unity.Read more at: SANA
22 December 2025. The two-hour documentary, “Deterring Aggression,” premiered in Damascus and opened across the country, marking the first anniversary of Syria’s freedom. It offers exceptional footage of battle preparations, the liberation of major cities, and humanitarian values that influenced the aftermath.Read more at: SANAWatch video at: YOUTUBE
18 December 2025. The conference, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, brought together representatives of government, academia, and civil society to address disability within a framework of rights and national responsibility, rather than charity or sympathy. The view that inclusive culture begins with education was a theme.Read more at: LEVANT24
