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As peace talks commence between the Syrian government and opposition groups in Astana, Kazakhstan, at least 700,000 people inside Syria – 300,000 of them children – are trapped in besieged areas without the most basic provisions to sustain their lives, according to the United Nations. Some groups put the number at one million.
The ceasefire agreement brokered by Russia and Turkey on December 30th is welcome but it is only one step towards relieving the suffering of millions of Syrians. Almost five million people across the country have limited access to humanitarian aid. Fierce fighting has continued in the suburbs of Damascus, where millions have been deprived of access to clean water. Many Syrians are no less vulnerable than they were before the ceasefire.
If peace talks in Astana are to succeed, Russia and Turkey must ensure the ceasefire brings real change for Syrians, not only by halting the fighting completely but also by allowing sustained and unimpeded humanitarian access to all populations in need. The success of the talks will be measured by the abiding commitments made by all parties to unlock humanitarian access, end unlawful sieges, uphold the ceasefire and reconvene for inclusive political negotiations under UN auspices in Geneva on February 8th.
As co-organizers of the Astana talks and guarantors of the ceasefire, Russia and Turkey are in the spotlight. If they are unable or unwilling to bring about real humanitarian progress on the ground, history will judge their efforts harshly, and the suffering of millions of Syrians.
Arabic
مباحثات السلام السورية يجب أن تضمن رفع القيود المفروضة على دخول المساعدات الإنسانية
مع بدء مباحثات السلام بين الحكومة السورية وجماعات المعارضة في أستانا بكازاخستان، ما زال 700,000 إنسان داخل سوريا – 300,000 منهم من الأطفال – عالقين في المناطق المحاصرة بلا أي إمدادات من المواد الأساسية التي تقيم أودهم، وذلك بحسب الأمم المتحدة. وقد وصلت بعض المجموعات بالعدد إلى مليون إنسان.
إن وقف إطلاق النار الذي توصلت إليها سوريا وتركيا في 30 ديسمبر مرحب به بالطبع، ولكنه ليس سوى خطوة واحدة نحو تخفيف معاناة ملايين السوريين. فنحو خمسة ملايين سوري في شتى أنحاء البلاد ليس لهم سوى نفاذ محدود إلى المساعدات الإنسانية. وما زال القتال متواصلًا في ضواحي دمشق، حيث يعيش ملايين محرومين من المياه النظيفة؛ وكثير من السوريين ما زالوا على ضعفهم السابق على وقف إطلاق النار.
إذا أريد لمباحثات السلام في أستانا أن تنجح فعلى روسيا وتركيا أن تضمنا أن يجلب وقف إطلاق النار تغييرًا حقيقيًا للسوريين، ليس بوقف القتال تمامًا فقط، بل وبالسماح، كذلك، للمساعدات الإنسانية بالنفاذ المستدام وغير المعاق إلى السكان المحتاجين لها. إن نجاح المباحثات سيقاس بالتعهدات الملزمة التي ستتعهد بها كل الأطراف للسماح بنفاذ المساعدات الإنسانية، وإنهاء عمليات الحصار غير المشروعة، واحترام وقف إطلاق النار، والاجتماع مجددًا في مفاوضات سياسية تشمل الجميع تحت رعاية الأمم المتحدة في جنيف، في الثامن من فبراير.
الأضواء مسلطة على روسيا وتركيا، بوصفهما المنظمتين لمباحثات أستانا والضامنتين لوقف إطلاق النار. فإذا لم يستطيعا، أو لم يرغبا، في تحقيق تقدم حقيقي على المستوى الإنساني على الأرض، فسيكون حكم التاريخ على جهودهما قاسيًا، وستستمر معاناة ملايين السوريين.
List of signatories/المنظمات الموقعة
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- Abrar Halap Association for Relief and Development*
- Ahl Horan*
- Al-Ameen*
- Al-Basar Organization*
- Alkawakibi Organization for Human Rights’
- Alseeraj for Development and Healthcare*
- Amrha*
- Arab Coalition for Sudan
- Arab Program for Human Rights Activists
- Attaa Association*
- Attaa for Relief and Development (ARD)*
- Balad Syria Organization*
- Basmet Amal Charity*
- Baytna Syria
- Bihar Relief Organization*
- Binaa for Development
- Bonyan*
- Broederlijk Delen
- CAABU (Council for Arab-British Understanding)
- CAFOD (Catholic International Development charity)
- CARE International
- Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC)
- Christian Aid
- Collectif pour une Syrie libre et démocratique (PSLD)
- Damascene House Foundation for Society Development*
- Deir Elzzor United Association (FURAT)*
- Doctors of the World
- Education Without Borders (MIDAD)*
- EduRights Foundation*
- Emaar Al Sham Humanitarian Association*
- Enjaz Development Foundation*
- Ghiath Matar Foundation*
- Hand in Hand for Syria
- Help 4 Syria*
- Human Appeal
- Human Care Organization – Arsal*
- Humanitarian Relief Association (IYD)*
- IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation
- Independent Doctors Association (IDA)
- Insan for Psychosocial Support*
- InSurya*
- International Humanitarian Relief*
- International Rescue Committee
- International Supporting Woman Association (ISWA)*
- Irtiqaa Foundation*
- Islamic Relief
- Karam Foundation
- Maram Foundation for Relief & Development*
- Mercy Corps
- Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies
- Mountain Foundation*
- Najda Now*
- NAS*
- Nasaem Khair*
- No Peace Without Justice
- NuDay Syria*
- Orient for Human Relief*
- OXFAM
- Pax Christi Flanders
- Physicians for Human Rights
- Qitaf Al Khair Relief Association*
- Rethink Rebuild Society
- Revivre
- Saed Charity Association*
- Save A Soul*
- Save the Children
- Sedra Association for Charity*
- Sham Association for Orphans Care*
- Shama Association*
- Snabel Al Khyr*
- Souria Houria
- STAND
- Syria Charity*
- Syria Relief and Development
- Syria Relief Organization*
- Syrian Education Commission (SEC)*
- Syrian Engineers for Construction and Development Organization (SECD)*
- Syrian Institute for Justice
- Syrian Medical Mission*
- Syrian Network for Human Rights
- Syrian Orphans Organization*
- Syrians for Truth and Justice
- Takaful Al Sham Charity Organization*
- Tearfund
- The Society for Threatened Peoples (Germany)
- The Syria Campaign
- The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression
- The Syrian Establishment for Human Care & Enhancement (MASRRAT)*
- Tuba Dernegi*
- Unified Revolutionary Medical Bureau in East Gouta*
- Union of Syrians Abroad*
- War Child Canada
- War Child UK
- White Hands – Beyazeller*
- Women Now For Development
- World Vision
*These organizations are members of the Syria Relief Network (SRN), an umbrella organization of Syrian humanitarian NGOs working inside Syria and neighboring countries to provide all humanitarian assistance relating to the Syrian Crisis.
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