The views expressed in the resources below are not necessarily those of GNS

Statements

Syrian Patriarchs’ Statement: Lift the Embargo on the Syrian People (7 February 2023) English translation

World Council of Churches Following the devastating earthquake, WCC calls for the lifting sanctions on Syria (7 February 2023)

World Council of Churches, 11th General Assembly Call for the lifting of sanctions on Syria (9 September 2022)

UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria Call for a review of the impact of unilateral sanctions on Syria. (18 March 2022)

Christian Solidarity International CSI Expresses Regret over U.S.’s Renewal of Syria Sanctions. (7 May 2021)

World Evangelical Alliance Remove sanctions that prevent the Syrian population from accessing basic needs and services. (9 March 2021)

Joint Statement by 137 French-Syrian Women - Lift the Blockade on Syria (8 March 2021) English Translation

UN Experts US must remove sanctions and allow Syria to rebuild (29 December 2020)

UN Experts: Sanctions bring suffering and death in Syria OHCHR (7 August 2020)

Joint Statement  National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon (July 2020)

UN Experts Lift all economic sanctions amid COVID-19 pandemic (3 April 2020)

UN Experts Sanctions should be lifted to prevent hunger crises in countries hit by COVID19 (31 March 2020)

Response to Joint Statement of US-led Coalition Peter Ford, Former British Ambassador to Syria (March 2020)

Joint statement Church leaders in Syria (14 April 2018)

Joint statement Church leaders in Syria (23 August 2016)

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