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30 Apr 2022 DAMASCUS, Syria

Syrian Rights Group Protests Euphrates Water Flow Reduction

Turkey's continued control of Euphrates River flows will a cause environmental and humanitarian catastrophe in face of severe drought in Syria. Unprecedented water shortages exacting toll on farmers and livestock producers.

25 Feb 2022 DAMASCUS, Syria

Syria: Water Scarcity Assessed At A Granular Level

Prolonged periods of reduced rainfall in Syria in recent years has had a direct impact on vegetation growth and livestock farming adding to the destructive effects of war on infrastructure and leading to displacement.

21 Nov 2021 DAMASCUA, Syria

Turkey Blocks Khabur River: Millions Affected

Climate change-linked extreme drought, continued armed conflict in the region, and up-stream blockage aggravate water shortages in rural Syria.

4 Oct 2021 DAMASCUS, Syria

Syria: What 10 Years Of Conflict Means For Water, Sanitation

ICRC assesses impact of a decade of war on infrastructure, water availability and quality, and hampered relief efforts.

26 Jan 2021 DAMASCUS, Syria

Syria: Street Protests Against Latest Water Plant Shutdown

Syrian protesters hit the streets in mid-January in the al-Hasakeh region of northeast Syria around repeated water shortages caused by outages at the Allouk pumping station, with hundreds of demonstrators blaming Turkish occupying forces for repeated water shutoffs. Further coverage by Water Diplomat Local media outlets describe Turkish forces stopping operations mid-January at Allouk, the only source of drinking water to approximately one million people...