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Syria After Assad: Can Political Transition Become a Humanitarian Recovery?

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The fall of Bashar al-Assad has created an opening for Syria’s long-awaited political transformation. But the humanitarian consequences of the transition will depend on whether political change can be converted into security, services and sustainable conditions for return. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024 fundamentally altered Syria’s geopolitical landscape. After more than […]

Gaza and the Politics of Humanitarian Access: When Aid Becomes Part of the Conflict

By Rescue 4RPosted on Posted in CONFLICT ANALYSIS, HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS, MIDDLE EASTNo Comments

The collapse of the Gaza ceasefire has demonstrated how quickly humanitarian improvements can disappear when the political framework supporting them breaks down. The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began on 19 January 2025, created a striking humanitarian contrast with the preceding months. Humanitarian organisations were able to scale up operations, deliver food and […]