Raqqa
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59% of Syria's historical monuments looted or destroyed; Afrin tops the list
Syria Service - The results of a scientific study published in the international journal Heritage show that 59% of the archaeological sites surveyed in Syria have been subject to looting, destruction or change of use in recent years. The study, which was conducted based on satellite images, introduced Afrin as one of the most damaged areas in Syria in terms of destruction of cultural heritage.
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Warning about the intensification of discrimination against Kurds in Raqqa
World Service - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, referring to the arrest and kidnapping of 15 Kurdish citizens in the last two weeks, considered this trend a sign of the intensification of discrimination and violation of the rights of Kurdish citizens.
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Syrian Interim Government Must Clarify the Fate of Thousands of Missing Detainees
Syria Service – Following a week-long visit to the country, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria issued a report calling for the clarification of the fate of thousands of detainees and missing persons, accountability for human rights violators, and the acceleration of the transitional justice process.
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The opening of the gates of the Atatürk Dam in Türkiye
Syria Service - Following the sudden increase in the release of water from Türkiye's Atatürk Dam on the Euphrates River, the northern and eastern regions of Syria faced widespread flooding. According to official statistics, 3 thousand 769 families were affected by this flood and about 700 hectares of agricultural lands were flooded.
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Consultation for the safe return of Kurdish refugees to Raqqa
Syria Service - After visiting Afrin and Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods of Aleppo, a delegation of Syrian Kurdistan Relief Forces met with the governor of Raqqa and agreed on the formation of a joint committee for the safe return of Kurds to their homes.