From Siege to Displacement
Residents forcibly evacuated from the last opposition-held neighbourhood in Homs have found refuge in Zawghara camp, in the Aleppo countryside near Jarabulus. Waer al-Homsihad...
Art Supporting Peace in Syria
An open-air art exhibition held in a Qamishli park aims to promote the culture of peace. Dozens of paintings distributed throughout the park deal...
Idlib’s Table Tennis League
Kafr Nabl has hosted a table tennis championship as part of an initiative to revive sports activities in the Idlib countryside. More than 20...
Women and Children Freed in Prisoner Exchange
More than 100 women and children have been released in a prisoner swap between the regime and armed opposition groups in Qalaat al-Madiq in...
Idlib’s Ancient Glass Industry
According to legend, the city of Armanaz is where the Canaanites founded the glass industry many thousands of years ago. Glass production, decorated with...
Honouring Idlib’s Orphans
More than 100 children from needy families in the Idlib countryside were hosted at an event to mark Islamic World Orphans Day. Organised by...
Greening Qamishli
More than 200 saplings have been planted in northern Qamishli as part of an environmental campaign to combat pollution. Some 20 civil society institutions...
Fighting Gender Violence in al-Hasakah
A new awareness-raising campaign against domestic violence aims to change attitudes amongst communities in northeastern Syria. The initiative by the Fraternity Foundation for Human...
Good Earnings from Small Projects
Abu Ahmed was forced to have both legs amputated after he was injured in a bombing. The 50-year-old was left unable to work and...
Football Returns to Idlib
Competitive football has returned to the city of Idlib and its countryside, despite the deteriorating security situation. The Syrian Football Federation (SFA), under the...
A League of Their Own
Kafr Nabl sports club has hosted a series of volleyball games as clubs across Idlib compete to join a new league, the first of...
Helping Children with Special Needs in Idlib’s Countryside
Children with special needs living in Idlib’s countryside can now access therapeutic support from two centres run by UOSSM International. One project in the...
