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Briefing paper

Hard Lessons: Delivering assistance in government-held areas of Syria

15/07/2020

2 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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Delivering a principled humanitarian response in Syria from Damascus is a continuous challenge. There are numerous barriers to engaging with and responding to the needs of conflict affected Syrians. This paper explores the lessons learned by the Norwegian Refugee Council and Oxfam in more than ten years of combined operational experience from Damascus which can inform […]

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Media briefing

Israel Tightens Gaza Blockade, Civilians Bear the Brunt

27/07/2018

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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In July 2018, the Government of Israel tightened restrictions on goods and materials entering and leaving Gaza, noting that the measures were in response to Hamas sending incendiary kites and balloons into Israel. All goods were banned from exiting and many vital materials banned from entering. These restrictions further tighten the blockade – in place […]

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Briefing note

Making Aid To Jordan And Lebanon Work: Aid effectiveness in middle income countries affected by mass displacement

20/04/2017

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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Jordan and Lebanon collectively make up less than one percent of the world’s economy, but host around 20 percent of the world’s refugees. Donors have recognized the scale of the challenges that this presents and acknowledged that humanitarian assistance must be supplemented with multi-year development support. This briefing note presents a preview of key findings […]

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Briefing paper

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Safe havens needed for refugees from Syria

16/12/2016

5 documents

31 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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Oxfam’s research shows that less than three percent of the Syrian refugee population have actually arrived in rich countries through resettlement programmes. By analysing resettlement policies and practices in eight key countries, looking at capacity (i.e. investment in staff and facilities), security procedures, resettlement criteria and the general political climate towards refugees, this paper shows […]

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Briefing paper

Right to a Future: Empowering refugees from Syria and host governments to face a long-term crisis

09/11/2015

7 documents

20 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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With no end to the conflict in Syria in sight, the four million people forced to flee the country have no foreseeable prospect of safe return. And as the impact of the crisis on neighbouring countries grows and aid dries up, the situation for these refugees is becoming increasingly dire. This briefing calls for a […]

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Briefing note

Solidarity With Syrians: Action needed on aid, refuge, and to end the bloodshed

07/10/2015

4 documents

12 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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The arrival of tens of thousands of Syrians to Europe’s borders and the shocking deaths of women, children and men on their perilous journey has been a sharp reminder to the international community of the tragedy engulfing the people of Syria. Syrians put themselves and their families at so much risk only out of sheer […]

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Briefing note

Syria Crisis Fair Share Analysis 2015

30/03/2015

4 documents

8 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Oxfam has calculated that nearly half of the world’s top donors didn’t give their fair share of aid to the Syria crisis in 2014, based on the size of their economies. The numbers of people in need as a result of the conflict in Syria continues to rise, but the international humanitarian response has not […]

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Briefing paper

Failing Syria: Assessing the impact of UN Security Council Resolutions in protecting and assisting civilians in Syria

12/03/2015

4 documents

30 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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The unanimous adoption of UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2139 at the end of February 2014 brought with it much needed hope for people in Syria and across the Middle East. In it, the UNSC called for an urgent increase in access for humanitarian aid in Syria and demanded that all parties immediately cease attacks […]

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Briefing paper

A Fairer Deal for Syrians: International commitments needed to arrest the deepening crisis in Syria and the region

09/09/2014

4 documents

20 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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The number of people killed, displaced or in desperate need of assistance as a result of the conflict in Syria continues to rise. With 3 million refugees, 6.5 million people displaced inside Syria and 190,000 people killed, the crisis is posing a serious risk to the security and stability of neighbouring countries. The sheer scale […]

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Briefing note

Moment of Truth: Call to action ahead of Syria peace talks, and beyond

21/10/2013

4 documents

16 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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The horrifying chemical weapons attacks in Damascus in August 2013 led to ill-advised plans for a US military intervention and a flurry of diplomatic activity. Ultimately it prompted international leadership on the Syria crisis that had been sorely lacking for so long. With long-awaited peace talks due to resume in Geneva in November, this new […]

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