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Syria’s First Post-Assad UN Resolution Honours Women Searching for the Missing

The General Assembly adopted by consensus a Syrian initiative designating 19 December as an international day recognising women who search for missing persons.

By Celine Kassem · September 1, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York. © Natasha Tarek El-Maissi

Coming Home: What Return Means for Syria’s Diaspora.

Syrians have returned in large numbers since Assad’s fall, while many others are weighing whether, and when, to follow. Years of war have transformed Syria, while years abroad have left many of those considering return with homes, careers and families elsewhere.

By Aladdin · August 27, 2026

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