We spoke in one of the fringe meetings in the Lib-Dem York conference on 12 March 2016 on the subject of Syrian refugees. We talked about a number of misconceptions that are commonly held regarding Syrian refugees, for example why they come to the UK and how they integrate within the communities.
We met with Tim Farron MP during the Lib-Dems' York conference on 12 March. We first had a brief chat about the situation in Syria, and stressed the need to ensure that ceasefires and other international agreements are upheld by Russia and Assad.
Reflection on the anniversary
A post by Yasmine Nahlawi of Rethink Rebuild Society UK—one in a series of reflections to mark the 5th anniversary of the Syrian Revolution, originally posted by Syria Solidarity UK here
We attended an event on 10 March 2016 hosted by the Humanitarian and Conflict Resource Institute at the University of Manchester titled 'Contested Syria, Contested Knowledge: Insights, Challenges, and Lessons from Research and Grassroots Reporting'. The event featured Dr.
Our article on civilian protection in Syria has been published in 'Syria Notes' by the Friends of Syria All-Party Parliamentary Group. We wrote about the imperative for civilian protection and the central role that protection plays in resolving the conflict in Syria.
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