https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/news-deeply-contributor/rss en Protection & Peace Women & Peace Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:48:02 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2017/08/31/south-sudans-women-peacekeepers-tackle-the-problems-that-men-cant https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2017/08/31/south-sudans-women-peacekeepers-tackle-the-problems-that-men-cant The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has few women in its ranks – just slightly more than the worldwide average. However, they play an important role in gathering information from the population and helping the local police investigate sexual and gender-based violence. Health Solutions Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:02:02 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/28/the-fight-to-end-fistula-in-south-sudan https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/28/the-fight-to-end-fistula-in-south-sudan A program that offers free surgery to women suffering obstetric fistula wants to go beyond hospital care and focus on family planning to stop the condition before it starts, while also supporting women as they reintegrate into their communities after treatment. Crisis and Conflict Education Thu, 20 Jul 2017 03:00:29 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/20/girl-guides-of-south-sudan-have-one-wish-give-us-our-peace https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/20/girl-guides-of-south-sudan-have-one-wish-give-us-our-peace In war-torn South Sudan, Girl Guides learn peace-building skills – such as asking the adults around them to put away their weapons – and are counseled on how to support victims of rape. Health Politics and Policy Thu, 15 Jun 2017 11:06:22 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/15/black-market-baby-trade-flourishes-in-india-after-adoption-law-reform https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/15/black-market-baby-trade-flourishes-in-india-after-adoption-law-reform The recent uncovering of a major baby-trafficking racket in eastern India has brought the issue of Indian adoption into the spotlight. Experts say tough laws and long waits to adopt often mean prospective parents turn to the illegal trade without even realizing it. Education Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:29:35 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/09/sex-workers-face-poverty-thailand-announces-image-makeover https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/09/sex-workers-face-poverty-thailand-announces-image-makeover Thailand’s tourism minister recently said she wants to shut down the country’s sex industry. While the move might be good for the country’s image, it threatens the livelihoods of thousands of women who are often the primary breadwinners for their families. Human Rights Wed, 28 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/05/28/syria-the-moral-imperative https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/05/28/syria-the-moral-imperative The Atlantic Council’s Frederic C. Hof on whether the U.S. has a moral imperative to intervene in Syria. Displacement Religious & Ethnic Groups Tue, 06 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/05/06/lebanon-palestinians-barred-sent-to-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/05/06/lebanon-palestinians-barred-sent-to-syria Human Rights Watch says the Lebanese government forcibly returned three dozen Palestinians to Syria this week, putting them at “grave risk.”. Government & Pro-Government Forces Human Rights Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/05/01/car-bombs-mortars-hit-residential-areas https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/05/01/car-bombs-mortars-hit-residential-areas HRW weighs in as carb bombs hit government-held territory in Homs. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/03/25/syria-blaming-the-opposition https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/03/25/syria-blaming-the-opposition Why has Assad held on in western Syria? Here, the Atlantic Council’s Fred Hof weighs in on why the opposition’s fragmentation might not be the sole reason for the government’s staying power. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/03/07/syria-and-ukraine-cause-and-effect https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/03/07/syria-and-ukraine-cause-and-effect As the crisis in Ukraine accelerates, the Atlantic Council’s Fred Hof asks if a lax U.S. policy on Putin’s support of the Assad government has emboldened the Russian leader in the Crimea. Government & Pro-Government Forces Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/02/06/syria-barrel-bombs-on-aleppo https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/02/06/syria-barrel-bombs-on-aleppo Each and every day that the barrel-bombing of Aleppo continues, the Asad regime reminds the world of its true colors. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Government & Pro-Government Forces ISIS Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2013/12/17/syria-holistic-approach-needed-for-justice https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2013/12/17/syria-holistic-approach-needed-for-justice Concerned governments should take steps toward a comprehensive approach to accountability for the serious crimes committed in Syria, Civil Society Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/12/10/syrias-new-working-women-challenge-gender-stereotypes https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/12/10/syrias-new-working-women-challenge-gender-stereotypes DAMASCUS — For women from conservative Syrian communities, war has had an unexpected consequence: the freedom to ignore longstanding conventions and traditional gender roles, and they have begun to rely on themselves. . Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2013/11/27/syria-towards-a-strategic-reappraisal https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2013/11/27/syria-towards-a-strategic-reappraisal The closing session of the 2013 Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul featured a lively discussion of what to do about the mess that is Syria. Human Rights Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2013/10/24/syria-is-it-too-late-to-do-anything https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2013/10/24/syria-is-it-too-late-to-do-anything Those who have long counseled against the United States taking control of the arming of Syrian opposition forces have recently updated their argument: it is now simply too late for Washington to do anything useful, even if it wanted to. Health Human Rights Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2013/10/07/yes-there-is-hope-god-willing https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2013/10/07/yes-there-is-hope-god-willing “I don’t want to go now, Doctor,” said Abu Hasan, covered in blankets to his ears, shivering. “Can we wait until tomorrow to do the X-ray?”. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Government & Pro-Government Forces Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Sat, 31 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000 News Deeply Contributor https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/08/31/full-text-president-obamas-speech https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/08/31/full-text-president-obamas-speech In an address on Saturday U.S. President Barack Obama said he’s ready to strike Syria immediately, but would effectively pause the move in order to seek approval from Congress. U.S. lawmakers plan to hold a debate on Syria the week of September 9. .