Syria

A complex and escalating crisis in Syria’s southern Suwayda province has led to significant civilian displacement, a dire humanitarian situation, and continuing sectarian tensions despite a recent ceasefire. Over 145,000 people have been displaced, primarily within Suwayda, with others seeking…

Nine days of escalating armed clashes in Syria’s southern Suwayda governorate, pitting local Druze-led armed groups against pro-government Bedouin fighters, have triggered a dire humanitarian crisis, Human Rights Watch reported Tuesday. The conflict, exacerbated by Syrian government intervention and Israeli…

Syria identifies nearly 300 suspects in Alawite heartland killings ———————————– A Syrian committee investigating sectarian violence in the country’s Alawite heartland has identified 298 suspects involved in serious violations that resulted in at least 1,426 Alawite deaths in early March,…

Syria: Bedouin civilians leave Sweida as tense truce holds ——————————– Hundreds of Bedouin civilians have been evacuated from Syria’s Druze-majority city of Sweida following a fragile ceasefire aimed at ending days of intense fighting in southern Syria, Reuters reported. The…

UN Urges immediate Probe into Deadly Violence in Southern Syria ………………. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for an immediate, independent investigation into the recent wave of deadly violence that has engulfed southern Syria,…

Deadly Clashes Escalate in Syria’s Suwayda Province ———————— Violent clashes between an alliance of Bedouin Arab and tribal forces and Druze groups in Syria’s southern Suwayda province have resulted in a staggering death toll, with reports varying significantly between monitoring…

Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Escalating Violence in Kordofan and Darfur ——————————– Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has worsened due to escalating violence in the Kordofan and Darfur regions, which remain epicenters of the country’s ongoing conflict, Al Arabiya English reported. The…

Militant Groups Masquerading as Syrian Forces Commit Atrocities in Sweida ……………… According to eyewitness accounts reported by Malta’s state broadcaster TVM News, the southern Syrian city of Sweida—home to a majority Druze population—has witnessed one of the most horrific massacres…

Sectarian Fighting Resumes in Syria’s Druze Stronghold Sweida Amid Siege and Regional Tensions —————————– Sectarian violence in southern Syria’s Druze-majority region of Sweida has reignited, dashing hopes for lasting calm after a brief ceasefire, The National reported. Fighting between Druze…

New Wave of Sectarian Violence Targets Syrian Christians and Minorities ———————————— A surge of sectarian violence in Syria’s southern district of Sweida has led to devastating attacks on Christian, Druze, and Alawite communities, primarily perpetrated by Islamist jihadists, OSV News…