International Rescue Committee (2024-01-31). oPt: IRC's Emergency Watchlist 2024 briefing unveils MENA region's humanitarian concerns for the year. reliefweb.int ![]()
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen | Source: International Rescue Committee | IRC's Watchlist 2024 briefing sheds light on occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen | Amman, Jordan, January 31, 2024 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) hosted the
Scott Ritter (2024-01-31). Scott Ritter: War with Iran is Coming and the U.S. will LOSE. thealtworld.com ![]()
Former US Marine Corps Officer and UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter reacts to the US base attack on the Jordan/Syrian border and how Biden administration threats are increasing the risk of war with Iran, a war that he claims cannot be won. This video breaks it all down.
Syria Recovery Trust Fund (2024-01-31). Syria: Denmark Announces a New Contribution of EUR 2.41 Million to the SRTF. reliefweb.int ![]()
Countries: Denmark, Syrian Arab Republic | Source: Syria Recovery Trust Fund | Amman — Wednesday, 31 January 2024– The Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) announced receiving a contribution worth DKK 18 million (around EUR 2.41 million) made by the Kingdom of Denmark today. This is Denmark's ninth contribution to the SRTF, which brings its total since the Fund's inception in 2013 to EUR 24.31 million. | The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Lars Là∏kke Rasmussen, commented on the news: "With this latest contribution to the SRTF, Denmark once again reaffirms its commitment to reducing the suffering of…
Syrians for Truth, Justice (2024-01-31). Syria: Over 50 Children Recruited in AANES Areas in 2023 [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int 
Country: Syrian Arab Republic | Source: Syrians for Truth and Justice | Please refer to the attached files. | The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has not yet fulfilled its promise to end the recruitment and use of children in its areas. Both military and non-military entities licensed by AANES are still keeping dozens of children away from their families. Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented over 52 cases of child recruitment in AANES areas throughout 2023. Of these cases, 29 involved minor males, while 23 involved minor females. The majority of cases occurred in Qamishli…
Israel Shahak (2024-02-01). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca ![]()
When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…
newarab (2024-02-01). Saudi envoys to visit Syria, jumpstart diplomatic mission. newarab.com 
A senior Saudi charge d'affaires Abdullah al-Haris and several other diplomats will arrive in Damascus on Saturday to resume Saudi consular services, Al Watan Al-Haris will submit his…
European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection, Humanitarian Aid Operations (2024-01-31). World: DG ECHO support to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) in 2023 | DG ECHO Daily Map | 30/01/2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Türkiye, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World, Yemen…
International Water Management Institute (2024-01-31). The multiple challenges from climate change, urbanization and forced displacement in Irbid Governorate, northwest Jordan. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic | Source: International Water Management Institute | Please refer to the attached file. | Adam-Bradford, A.; Schindler, Alexandra; Anagreh, Abdullah; Ruckstuhl, Sandra | In the last decade, Irbid Governorate has experienced rapid urbanization from mountain villages and border towns to the governorate capital itself. Irbid is a rapidly expanding city that has doubled its population since the onset of the Syrian War. The local authorities face immense challenges as they cope with these changes. To compound matters, the region is prone to…
Larry Johnson (2024-01-31). Follow Up on the Attack On U.S. Troops in Jordan. sonar21.com 
There is a lot of wild speculation and misinformation coursing through the blogosphere regarding the bombing of a U.S. base in Jordan. I will try to help you understand what we know and what we do not know. | What was the purpose of the base? This base is one of the primary entry points for U.S. military personnel being sent to man bases in Syria. It is a personnel and logistics hub. Think about it. How do the U.S. military personnel at bases inside Syria, like Al Tanf, get there? They do not parachute in and there are no secure airfields. Instead, the U.S. forces fly into Jordan and land at one or more of…
albawaba (2024-02-01). China recognizes Taliban's ambassador, sets diplomatic precedent. albawaba.com ![]()
ALBAWABA- Chinese President Xi Jinping formally accepted credentials from Mawlawi Asadullah, the Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, marking the Taliban's official appointment of their ambassador to China. This move positions China as the first nation globally to acknowledge the Taliban ambassador as Afghanistan's legitimate representative abroad.ü§¨Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun told Shoigu that the PRC will support Russia on the "Ukrainian issue" despite continuous pressure from the US and Europe. | Earlier, China recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. | ‚…
Government of Sri Lanka (2024-01-31). oPt: Sri Lanka donates a consignment of Ceylon Tea to the People of Palestine in Gaza Strip. reliefweb.int ![]()
Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Sri Lanka | Source: Government of Sri Lanka | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka has made arrangements to donate a consignment of Ceylon Tea to the people of Palestine in the Gaza Strip as a token of humanitarian assistance symbolizing Sri Lanka's unwavering support and solidarity with the people of Palestine. | The donation was received by the Ambassador of Palestine to Sri Lanka, Zuhair Hamdallah Zaid, from the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tharaka Balasuriya in the presence of Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijewardane on 29 January 2024 at the…
Jake Johnson (2024-01-31). Kata'ib Hezbollah Militia Says It Will Stop Targeting US Forces in Iraq. truthout.org ![]()
A militia group that the Biden administration blamed for the deadly attack on U.S. forces stationed at a shadowy base in Jordan said Tuesday that it would stop targeting American troops in Iraq, a move that could clear the way for the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers more than two decades after the 2003 invasion. "We announce the suspension of military and security operations against the occupation… |
Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). Report: Iraqi Government, Iran Pressured Kataib Hezbollah to Stop Attacking US. news.antiwar.com ![]()
The Iraqi government and Iran pressured Kataib Hezbollah and other Iraqi Shia militias to suspend attacks against US forces in an effort to de-escalate tensions in the region, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Kataib Hezbollah, one of Iraq's main Shia militias, announced on Tuesday that it was suspending operations against the US because it didn't want …
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: 512 houses have been damaged by Hezbollah fire. english.almanar.com.lb 
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance: Our fighters targeted spy equipment at Israeli Radar site in occupied Shebaa Farms, resulting in direct hit. english.almanar.com.lb 
UN Children's Fund (2024-01-31). Lebanon: UNICEF and the Beirut Governorate in partnership with the Government of the Netherlands commit to empower and protect street and working children in Beirut [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Lebanon, Netherlands | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | 31 January 2024 — Lebanon's unrelenting and overlapping crises are forcing a growing number of families to send their children to work in a desperate effort to survive the socio-economic crisis engulfing the country. Following the increase in the number of street and working children in Beirut, UNICEF, the Beirut municipality, public institutions and civil society organizations are collaborating through a local action plan to empower and protect street and working children through standardized and compl…
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells the outskirts of Hibariyeh border town. english.almanar.com.lb
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hamas' Hamdan Denies Imminent Ceasefire Deal: "Attempts to Impose Israeli Terms Futile" english.almanar.com.lb 
Osama Hamdan, Hamas's top representative in Lebanon, said the Palestinian resistance group is studying the proposal on a ceasefire in Gaza Strip along with Palestinian resistance factions. In an interview with Al-Manar on Wednesday night, Hamdan denied reports that a deal was reached and the ceasefire would take effect on Saturday. He stressed that some …
I do not know if the United States will launch its military response to the recent attack on the U.S base in Jordan on Ground Hog's Day, but the target selection is a real world imitation of Bill Murray's iconic movie, Ground Hog's Day. First watch the trailer (so that we're on the same page) and then I will explain why. | To understand what Biden is going to go we need only go back and remind ourselves of what Barack Obama tried to do in 2013 and Donald Trump did in Syria in 2017. Do you remember the fake "sarin" gas attacks allegedly carried out by Syria in 2013 and 2017. Both incidents were staged by…
Country: Syrian Arab Republic | Source: Syrians for Truth and Justice | Please refer to the attached files. | The conflict continues to have a disproportionate impact on women and girls, who lack protection as they struggle in the throes of unabating and large-scale violence | 1. Executive Summary | This report investigates the primary challenges facing Syrian women's civil society | organizations (CSOs) under the multiple authorities across north-western Syria. Building from | the perspectives of women in the civic space, the report seeks to shed light on the needs of | CSOs devoted to supporting and/or em…
Countries: Cameroon, Cà¥te d'Ivoire, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia | Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached Map.
Representatives of the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's of Korea (DPRK) held a meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, Jan. 26, that they described as productive. The meeting indicated growing solidarity between the two socialist countries. Sun Weidong, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chinese ambassador to the DPRK . . . |