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Syria: Civilians in Idlib still at risk as the “de-militarized” zone deadline approaches

On his return from a field visit to Raqqa in Syria, Amnesty International’s new Secretary General Kumi Naidoo has described...

Syria: Unlawful attacks using cluster munitions and unguided barrel bombs intensify as Idlib offensive looms

The Syrian government, backed by Russia, has intensified unlawful attacks on civilians in Idlib using internationally banned cluster munitions and...

Raqqa civilian killings admission ‘tip of the iceberg’ for US-led Coalition military operation in Syria

After Amnesty International research prompted the US-led military Coalition to admit to killing dozens of civilians in its Raqqa offensive,...

Syria: Scores of civilian casualties in suspected Russian air strike on Idlib

Responding to reports that Russian aircraft carried out an attack in Idlib province last night, killing at least 44 people,...

Syria: Raqqa in ruins and civilians devastated after US-led ‘war of annihilation’

Amnesty International carried out field investigations in the destroyed city US-led Coalition fired vast number of imprecise explosive weapons in...

Syria: New property law punishes the displaced and could obstruct investigation of war crimes

A harsh new property law implemented by the Syrian government effectively deprives thousands of people displaced by the ongoing conflict...

Syria: Block on Douma chemical attack investigation must be lifted immediately

Responding to news that inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have still not been granted...

Syria military intervention: 6 key points to help protect civilians

In recent days, several governments, including the UK’s, the USA’s and France’s, have signalled their intention to take military action...

Syria chemical attack – when will the suffering end?

The last few days have seen the deaths of dozens of Syrian civilians in what appears to be yet another...

Syria: Nowhere to hide for civilians killed by reported Russian air strike in Arbin

Responding to reports that an alleged Russian air strike using an incendiary weapon burned to death 37 civilians – mainly...

SYRIA: Seven years of catastrophic failure by the international community

To mark the seventh anniversary of the Syria conflict, Amnesty International is calling for the international community to assume its...

Syria: Alleged chemical weapons pact with North Korea would represent ‘a betrayal of humanity’

Reacting to a New York Times article alleging that an unpublished United Nations report reveals that from 2012 to 2017...

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