SBC Statement – Cross-Border Aid Operations
A statement from the Syrian British Council with regards to UNSCR 2585 about the cross-border aid operations to northern Syria.
A statement from the Syrian British Council with regards to UNSCR 2585 about the cross-border aid operations to northern Syria.
SBC Attends Panel Discussion on Transparency, Justice and Accountability for Chemical Weapons Use in Syria Members of the Syrian British Consortium attended a panel discussion organised by the Department of War Studies at King’s College London entitled: “Transparency, Justice and Accountability for Chemical Weapons Use in Syria” The discussion explored prospects for justice and accountability regarding the chemical weapons file in Syria…
On 25 Feb, SBC hosted Ra’ed Saleh, Head of White Helmets, in an in-person conversation. Saleh talked about the efforts made by his team in order to help saving civilians lives. For an hour, Saleh talked about the work of the White Helmets, how it was founded at the end of 2012 from several voluntary teams and how it contributed to protecting…
In light of the horrific events exposed by New Lines Magazine and the Guardian on April 27, 2022, which show leaked footage of summary execution taking place in #Tadamon in #Damascus in 2013 at the hands of the #Syrian regime, and the breathtaking story of how two academics hunted down the perpetrators, the SBC hosted an online Q&A session with one of…
PRESS RELEASE 14 Feb 2023 Syrian community and organisations launch ‘Syria House’ in Trafalgar Square to honour earthquake victims. On Tuesday 14 February (5pm-8pm), a new temporary community space in Trafalgar Square (London) will open to the public for three days, inviting people to join in remembrance of Syrian earthquake victims and show solidarity to families of those still missing following the…
Joint Statement: Violations Are Still Being Committed in All Parts of Syria, including Northern Syria, Refoulement of Refugees Poses a Serious Threat Turkish Authorities Must Respect Their Obligations Under Customary International Law Which Strictly Prohibits Refoulement We, the undersigned Syrian civil society organizations, wish to express our profound concern at the Turkish government’s recent decision to forcibly repatriate Syrian refugees to northwestern…
On 29th of March, 2022, the SBC held an open discussion with Raed al-Saleh, the head of the White Helmets, to talk about the resilience of Syrians, at the University of SOAS. The panel discussed how the White Helmets (Syrian Civil Defence) have been supporting the resilience of Syrians during the ongoing indiscriminate violence committed by the Syrian regime and their key…