Kharkiv Location Profile
Kharkiv City The counteroffensive launched by the Ukrainian armed forces in early September has completely transformed daily life in Kharkiv oblast. Prior to 6 Sept, Russian forces controlled 32% of the region; as of mid-Sept, this number had shrunk to 6%. Formerly occupied cities such as Izyum, Balakliya and Kupyansk have been liberated, […]
RFI 12: Winter Evacuation
Temperatures across Ukraine continue to drop during a winter that the WHO deems “life-threatening for millions of people” in the country. Damaged communal infrastructure and regular Russian strikes on the energy grid have left millions navigating unpredictable power outages, or in some cases extended blackouts. Should the situation worsen, it could lead to mass […]
Rivne Location Profile
Rivne City Sources: https://maps.google.com/; data.humdata.org Though normally a relatively quiet region, critical infrastructure points in Rivne oblast have come under fire since mid-Oct, with power, heat and water provision affected across the region. Economic issues, such as sharp inflation and widespread unemployment, contribute to hardship for locals and the region’s large IDP population as […]
Syrian Tycoon Khodr Ali Taher Disappears with Contradictory Reports Regarding His Fate
Syria Update Digest On 5 April, contradictory media reports emerged regarding the fate of the Syrian tycoon Khodr Ali Taher, who disappeared after the Syrian Government detained three of his relatives in Damascus. While it is too early to know Taher’s fate and the reasons behind his sudden absence, the Syrian Government’s routine crackdowns on […]
Situation Report: Kyiv in the Crosshairs
Executive Summary and Methodology In COAR Global’s first public report on the war in Ukraine, we provide an update on the situation facing civilians in Kyiv. Many longtime observers of Russian warfare fear Ukraine’s capital will be subject to the same siege tactics used against cities like Grozny, Aleppo, and Mariupol. We assess that while […]
Demining in Ar-Raqqa
Basic safety is a precondition for the delivery of humanitarian and development assistance and is essential to the recovery of communities transitioning from conflict. The scale of explosive remnants of war (ERW)[1]For the purposes of this research, all types of unexploded or abandoned explosive munitions posing a threat to human life are classified as ERW. […]
Improving Gender-mainstreaming in Social Cohesion Programming
Executive Summary Building on insights gained from COAR’s work on social cohesion programming as part of the Studies for Stabilisation series, this report considers ways in which aid programmes in North-east Syria (NES) can improve gender-mainstreaming in policy and practice. Fundamentally, this requires an approach that ensures the particular concerns and experiences of women and […]
Countering Violent Extremism and Deradicalisation in Northeast Syria
Executive Summary This report examines local capacities for CVE and deradicalisation in north-east Syria (NES). Specifically, it explores the challenges, successes, lessons learned, and opportunities for donors as determined by local actors working within CVE and deradicalisation, both from the perspective of local NGOs and the Autonomous Administration of North and Syria (AANES) and its […]
Mapping and Assessing Release and Reintegration Models from NE Syria Camps
Executive Summary Foreigners held in northeastern Syria’s IDP camps have attracted considerable international media and political attention. Far less thought has been given to their internally displaced Syrian counterparts. Here we consider this underexplored phenomenon, discussing in particular the release and reintegration mechanisms for Syrians at two camps: Hole and Areesheh. Regional authorities have announced […]
