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
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
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. Syria’s ministries of agriculture and foreign affairs, along with agencies from the UK (FCDO) and UN (FAO) Syria, unveiled a new agricultural strategy to boost productivity, reinforce food security, spur economic recovery and stabilize communities.Read more at: SANA
16 February 2026. In the goal of improving responsiveness to citizens’ needs and accelerating reconstruction, the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment granted broad powers to provincial governors, a move that raised questions about local capacity, oversight and safeguards.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
14 February 2026. Thanking UN Security Council members for their continued support of Syria’s drive toward unity, Olabi said northeastern Syria had shifted from a major challenge to a national achievement, with a comprehensive ceasefire agreement with SDF and its full integration into state institutions.Read more at: SANA
9 February 2026. The “Ishraqat” (Radiance) Festival brings together artists and audiences in a program of art exhibitions, performances, and seminars, supporting the recovery of Syria’s richly diverse heritage and fostering shared national identity. The program was sponsored by government ministries in coordination with UNDP and with funding from Japan. 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
5 February 2026. The state-owned Syrian Petroleum Company signed a landmark agreement with US and Qatari companies to begin oil and gas explorations aimed at boosting energy investment, supporting development, and expanding partnerships. US envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, called the agreement “a transformative step that draws a new picture for Syria after years of suffering.”Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
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
3 February 2026. A €35 million German funded agreement between Syria’s Health Ministry and UNDP will restore and equip five major hospitals in areas recovering from conflict, part of the government’s efforts to rehabilitate healthcare. A portion of the funds will revitalize 25 medical centres across Syria.Read more at: SANA
30 January 2026. Syria’s government launched a comprehensive program to strengthen food security, with bakery and grain establishments cooperating to improve efficiency, modernize production, improve bread quality, and ensure daily supplies.Read more at: LEVANT24
29 January 2026. An upsurge in foreign tourists and expatriates visiting their homeland occurred between the December 2024 victory and December 2025. Officials cited improved security, revived cultural events, and growing regional and international interest in Syria.Read more at: LEVANT24
27 January 2026. Syria’s Health Ministry launched a comprehensive plan to rebuild and advance healthcare in Raqqa, Deir Ezzor, and northern Aleppo. Measures include improving emergency response, providing kidney dialysis machines, and rebuilding infrastructure.Read more at: SANA
25 January 2026. After the Eastern region returned to government control, a Ministry of Public Works and Housing delegation identified numerous sites seriously damaged under SDF control and in urgent need of large-scale reconstruction efforts.Read more at: SANA
22 January 2026. Syria’s education minister announced urgent steps being taken to restore schooling in the Jazeera provinces freed from SDF control, consistent with the government’s pledge to provide safe and supportive learning environments for the entire country.Read more at: LEVANT24
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
19 January 2026. Syria’s Health Ministry and Al-Ameen Organization signed agreements to provide healthcare services at 80 facilities in Aleppo, Hama, Homs and Idlib provinces, and build modern health centers near Damascus and in Homs region.Read more at: LEVANT24
18 January 2026. The Italian carrier’s decision to restore shipping services after years of absence reflects improvements in administration and modernization during 2025, plus the lifting of sanctions along with major investments in Syria’s ports from French and UAE companies.Read more at: LEVANT24
18 January 2026. The Ministry of Economy announced measures to safeguard public property and rehabilitate factories in Deir Ezzor, following SDF’s withdrawal. The plan aims to restore services, boost jobs, and revive economic activity in newly reclaimed areas.Read more at: SANA
12 January 2026. “Spring Sonata” celebrates the peoples’ spirit of resilience during the revolution. The actor, Mazen al-Natour, described the play as a reflection of Syrians’ collective suffering, remarking “It comes from an internal cry shared by all Syrians.”Read more at: SANA
12 January 2026. Aleppo launched extensive efforts to remove earth berms and reopen long-closed roads, restoring mobility between neighbourhoods long isolated by conflict, and supporting the safe return of residents evacuated during recent clashes.Read more at: SANA
9 January 2026. Syria’s largest sugar refinery has begun operating in Homs, producing up to one million tons annually and creating 250 jobs. Officials say it strengthens food security and contributes to the country’s longterm industrial and economic development.Read more at: LEVANT 24
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
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
