he group should remove its reservation entirely, and stop recruiting anyone under 18, Human Rights Watch said.
December 11, 2022
EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation
Iran, a key ally of the Assad government, strongly opposed Turkish plans for a land offensive earlier this year but hasn’t commented publicly on the possible new incursion.
May 21, 2022
Scorched earth: How a decade of war destroyed Syria’s farmlands
Cluster bombs, mines and other remnants of war are a daily danger for Syrian farmers as well as leaving a toxic legacy that could contaminate the soil for decades.
July 23, 2021
Syria: Can anyone seriously threaten Assad’s grip on power?
Four groups are vying for influence, but only two - the Assad regime and the opposition-led government in the north - have a real shot at running the country
February 3, 2021
US-backed Kurdish forces end Syria sieges
The SDF imposed several conditions for ending the sieges, including the lifting of the siege imposed by the Syrian regime forces on several areas of Aleppo and Tal Rifaat.
January 24, 2021
New Documents Show Syrian Government Used Schools for Military Purposes
Protection of students and prevention of education-related violations may require distinct bodies of international law to view the right to education more comprehensively.
January 23, 2021
UN says 12 people killed in Syria’s Al Hol camp
"More than 80% of the population are women and children who fled to the camp seeking protection and humanitarian assistance."
July 25, 2020
One Year After Banning the Practice, the SDF is Still Recruiting Children
The SDF’s use of children in both combat and non-combatant roles has been widely documented throughout the conflict, including by Human Rights Watch and the UN Commission of Inquiry.
April 10, 2020
Why the UAE aims to leverage Assad
War-torn Syria is a key platform for Abu Dhabi's ambitions as a regional hegemon