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The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry released a report Monday concerning the most severe escalation of violence in the country since 2020. Explosions during a military academy graduation ceremony in Homs triggered the escalation, which began in October, leading to a series of indiscriminate attacks by Syrian and Russian forces on opposition-held areas. The commission [...]

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The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry reported Wednesday that the humanitarian crisis for Syrian civilians has worsened. The 39-page report details “new levels of hardship and suffering” after more than ten years of conflict in Syria. Commission Chair Paulo Pinheiro called for a review of sanctions currently imposed on Syria. He warned, “where sanctions are [...]

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The UN Report of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic revealed on Tuesday that Syria is unsafe for refugees to return to following one decade of armed conflict and war. The report found that between July 2020 and June 2021, armed conflict increased. In Aleppo, the report found that “civilians live in [...]

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The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria urged parties in the Syrian conflict to return to the "negotiation table" after a new report released Tuesday highlighted an increase of violence suffered by civilians. The escalation...

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