The Syrian Crisis
The conflict in Syria is now well into its third year, with massive displacement and still growing humanitarian needs as a result. A large number of PHAP's members are active in the humanitarian response and are sharing their perspectives on the crisis in regular updates and in-depth articles.
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Latest member articles
18 October 2013
11 June 2013
7 June 2013
State of play in Syria: Rising human costs and the danger of Assad’s ‘Samson Button’
Diane Paul
Latest thematic notes
28 April 2014
27 April 2014
The impasse in Syria might encourage much needed changes in the humanitarian system
Julia Steets
16 March 2014
27 February 2014
11 February 2014
7 February 2014
27 January 2014
10 December 2013
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Recommended resources
Briefing note
Examining the effects that monitoring, reporting, and fact-finding has on the ground, this briefing note from January 2013 look at two of the most high-profile MRF missions during the Arab Spring: Bahrain and Syria.
Briefing note
This briefing note on Syria helps identify the types of civilian harm suffered by civilians in Syria and offers perspectives for policymakers, donor governments, and civil society on how to effectively respond to civilian harm in this situation.
Blog post
In this blog post, the authors argue that a progressive interpretation of international law means that Damascus' consent is not strictly necessary for cross-border aid into areas where the Assad regime has no control - as long as the aid is strictly humanitarian and impartial in nature.
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