Since 2011, the country has been witnessing a continuous wave of illegal migration, with three major waves recorded. The first peak was in 2012, the second in 2015, and the third in 2021. During these years, approximately 7 million refugees left Syria, in addition to a similar number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are typically seen as a major source of refugee flow to the world.
The conflict between monetary policies and fiscal policies has played a role in the deterioration of the Syrian pound's exchange rate, in addition to the Syrian regime’s Central Bank unwillingness to control its rate. The goal of these policies is to suck foreign currency.
The UN Security Council convened on July 11, 2023, for a session to discuss extending the mandate for the humanitarian aid mechanism to Syria. The meeting concluded without reaching an agreement on either of the two draft resolutions that were proposed.
Since 2011, the authority in Syria has relatively lost its ability to intervene in societal matters, gradually restoring the presence of civil society through the emergence of entities such as unions, political bodies, community associations, media unions, humanitarian and development organizations, among others.
The final statement of the "Astana 20" talks included three new issues that were not mentioned in the previous rounds' final statements.
Money transfers entering the Syrian regime's regions have declined during Eid al-Adha compared to previous anniversaries.
It has been a year since the talks of the Constitutional Committee have stalled, and recently several proposals have been put forward to resume its work in Muscat, Cairo, Kuwait, or other capitals and UN headquarters outside of Geneva.
The implementation of the Captagon Act has come into effect, 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress, and after it was signed by President Joe Biden on December 23, 2022 into law.
830 Military sites of foreign powers run by different countries those control decision-making process in Syria: the US led International Coalition Russia Turkey Iran
The security disturbances in the areas under the Syrian regime have been continuing at an escalating pace since mid-2022. During that time, the Syrian regime’s Ministry of Defense issued strict instructions aimed at controlling the operations of booby-trapping vehicles and cars targeting officers and non-commissioned officers.
Despite four years of the UN Special Envoy's mission in Syria passed, it is clear that the step for step approach has not contributed to achieving progress in the political process. This is because it introduced new elements that are unrelated to the political solution, thereby complicating the prospects for implementing Resolution 2254.
The foreign ministers of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states held a meeting in Riyadh to discuss the situation in Syria and Arab engagement in finding a solution to the crisis.
