The Syria Diary

The people behind the headlines

Afraa Hashem

The smell of blood, the screams of patients – a visit to Ukraine reminded me of my last days in Aleppo

A message from a protester in Suwayda, Syria

Tenth anniversary of the Ghouta chemical attack

Lubna Alkanawati

Feminist activist and human rights defender Lubna Alkanawati addresses UN Security Council

Survivors of worst chemical attack of 21st century demand justice on 10th anniversary of Ghouta attacks

PRESS RELEASE

Syrian doctor and survivor of the 21st century’s deadliest chemical attack speaks at UN demanding justice for victims

Chemical weapons attacks in Syria: Dr Mohamad Katoub's speech to the UN Security Council

Six months since the earthquake in Syria

MEDIA ADVISORY

Six months on earthquake survivors in northern Syria struggle to recover amid inadequate UN response

Victory for Syria’s disappeared