Conflict Analysis Lebanon National Level
Conflict Analysis – Lebanon – National Level Background Ever since Lebanon emerged as an independent state, its history has been marked by sectarian strife, political divides, and unstable relations with neighbouring countries — all of which have driven the country into conflict at different points in time. While many of these issues remain […]
Conflict Analysis – Tripoli
Conflict Analysis – Tripoli Background The following section provides a conflict analysis of Tripoli, one of Lebanon’s most volatile cities. Located in the north of the country, Tripoli is one of the poorest and most deprived areas of Lebanon. It has been economically and politically marginalised in Lebanon’s modern history, and marred by years […]
The Future of LGBTQ+ Syria and the Aid Response: Case Studies in Regional Programming
Executive Summary This report uses regional case studies to identify programming opportunities and entry points for empowering and supporting LGBTQ+ Syrians. It finds that a lack of donor emphasis has overlapped with significant protection, community acceptance, legal, and social stigma issues to complicate programming that is sensitive to LGBTQ+ concerns. It argues that capacity building […]
Syria’s Wheat Crisis Foreshadows Famine
Syria Update Digest On 17 December 2021, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published its special report on its crop assessment mission in which it estimated Syria’s wheat production in 2021 as 1.05 million tonnes, a shortfall of just under 2 million tonnes based on projected needs and once projected imports and food assistance […]
Syria in 2022: New Aid Approaches For an Evolving Crisis
Syria in 2022: New Aid Approaches For an Evolving Crisis Executive Summary Although the conflict in Syria has slowed considerably since 2020, the country remains locked in a grinding protracted crisis, and a political settlement remains far out of reach. Relief actors must therefore adapt to meet evolving humanitarian needs. To do so, […]
Damascus Opens ‘Online Consulate’ to Reach Syrians Abroad
Weekly Syria Update Digest On 25 November, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the “online portal for Syrian expatriate services,” effectively an online consulate, through which Syrians residing abroad can access consular services and apply for documentation, including passports. These new services should be seen through the prism of the Syrian Government’s ongoing adaptation […]
Washington Tweaks Syria Sanctions as Early Recovery Push Continues
Weekly Syria Update Digest On 24 November, the U.S. Treasury Department amended Syria sanctions regulations, offering new guidance on permitted activities. The updates to the general licenses are part and parcel of an evolving effort by Washington to cement space for early recovery programming in Syria. They do not, however, create significant new space for […]
Damascus Doubles Down and Pushes Reconciliation Drive in Deir-ez-Zor
Weekly Syria Update Digest A reconciliation campaign is underway in Deir-ez-Zor Governorate. As many as 2,000 people are said to have applied for reconciliation with Damascus so far as the Government of Syria offers reconciliation to wanted individuals, including those from under control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The push exploits pressure facing […]
In Damascus, UAE Minister Edges Closer to Normalisation, without Bringing New Deals
Weekly Syria Update Digest On 9 November, Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a surprise trip to Damascus. It is the first such meeting between the Emirati and Syrian governments since 2011 and has been both celebrated and decried as a large step towards the […]
