More than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, many Syrian families are still searching for children who disappeared during the war. For years, security forces detained parents and took their children, placing them in orphanages and care homes. Many children were given new names and false family records, which erased their real [...]
More than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, many Syrian families are still searching for children who disappeared during the war. For years, security forces detained parents and took their children, placing them in orphanages and care homes. Many children were given new names and false family records, which erased their real [...]
In March 2025, rising violence in the coastal areas of Syria, including Lattakia, plunged children such as 11-year-old Jana into uncertainty and fear. Schools were shut, and families were displaced, taking away the sense of routine and security from children. As a response, UNICEF and its partners quickly mobilized psychosocial support sessions, giving children recreational [...]
In March 2025, rising violence in the coastal areas of Syria, including Lattakia, plunged children such as 11-year-old Jana into uncertainty and fear. Schools were shut, and families were displaced, taking away the sense of routine and security from children. As a response, UNICEF and its partners quickly mobilized psychosocial support sessions, giving children recreational [...]
Children in Syria face a dire situation after 14 years of civil war. Over 75% of the 10.5 million Syrian children were born during the conflict, growing up amid violence, displacement, and hardship. Millions suffer from malnutrition, with over 500,000 under five facing life-threatening conditions. Many children are out of school, and educational facilities remain [...]
Heavy fighting broke out between Syria's new government forces and loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad in coastal areas, marking the worst violence since rebels toppled Assad in December. Over 1,300 people were killed, mostly civilians. The coastal region, home to the Assad family and the Alawite minority, faces increasing violence. The government announced the [...]