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Defending Democracy and Dignity at Work in Rojava and Syria

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Defending Democracy and Dignity at Work in Rojava and Syria [IUF] 09-02-2026


/ Syria Journalist shot by Turkish forces while covering protests on Syrian–Turkish border [IFJ] 05-02-2026


Urgent Action Appeal - Protect Teachers, Students, Unionists, and Education in Northeast Syria [Education International] 04-02-2026


/ Syria Jordan, Syria trade unions move to deepen cooperation [Zawya] 21-01-2026


Trade unions: We will not allow attacks against North and East Syria [ANF] 21-01-2026



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Defending Democracy and Dignity at Work in Rojava and Syria 2026-02-09 [IUF]

Syria Journalist shot by Turkish forces while covering protests on Syrian–Turkish border 2026-02-05 [IFJ]

Urgent Action Appeal - Protect Teachers, Students, Unionists, and Education in Northeast Syria 2026-02-04 [Education International]

Solidarity with Syria 2026-02-02 [EI]

Trade unions: We will not allow attacks against North and East Syria 2026-01-21 [ANF]

Syria Jordan, Syria trade unions move to deepen cooperation 2026-01-21 [Zawya]

Education International Urges End to Violence and Prioritisation of Education in Syria’s Recovery 2026-01-14 [Education International]

IFJ calls for immediate release of journalist Firas Al-Barjas 2025-12-31 [IFJ]

Journalists should not be prosecuted for expressing their opinions 2025-12-17 [IFJ]

ILO-backed labor plan launched after years of war 2025-10-19 [Shafaq]

A new momentum for journalism after the fall of Assad’s regime 2025-09-22 [IFJ]

One journalist killed, several attacked amid clashes in Sweida 2025-08-11 [IFJ]

Education voices | A blueprint for a peaceful, democratic, and inclusive Syria 2025-07-25 [Education International]

Syria Histadrut Calls for Solidarity With Druze Communities in Israel and in Syria 2025-07-21 [Davar]

Global ILO affirms commitment to decent work and social protection as a cornerstone of Syria’s recovery 2025-06-03 [ILO]

Mass Dismissals in Syria After the Regime’s Fall 2025-05-14 [Syrians for Truth and Justice]

The challenge of rebuilding the economy and the labour market in post-war Syria 2025-04-02 [Equal Times]

Syrian refugee crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help 2025-03-17 [World Vision]

The WFTU condemns the massacres in Syria 2025-03-11 [WFTU]

Voices of Syrian youth: Overcoming labour market challenges and building a future [EN/AR] 2025-03-07 [Relief Web]

Voices of Syrian youth: Overcoming labour market challenges and building a future 2025-03-05 [ILO]

New workers’ committees launch coordinated protests at mass sackings of government employees 2025-02-18 [MENA SN]

IFJ calls on authorities to reverse dissolution of journalists’ union 2025-02-13 [IFJ]

Women face economic hardship by working from home 2025-02-06 [Enab Baladi]

SANA photographer killed by unknown individuals in Hama city 2025-01-24 [IFJ]

Syria Two Kurdish journalists killed by alleged drone attack by Türkiye 2024-12-23 [IFJ]

IFJ calls on all parties to protect journalists and respect their right to report unhindered 2024-12-11 [IFJ]

ITUC calls for inclusive transition to democracy 2024-12-10 [ITUC]

DPA photographer killed in an airstrike near Hama city 2024-12-07 [IFJ]

Education International calls for humanitarian Intervention and support for education in Northern Syria 2024-12-07 [EI]

Day laborers in Qamishli worse off with winter arrival, low wages in Kurdish zone 2024-11-29 [Enab Baladi]

Israel Israeli airstrike kills state TV anchor in Damascus 2024-10-02 [IFJ]

Journalist Bakr al-Kassem released one week after his arrest by Türkiye-backed authorities 2024-09-04 [IFJ]

74 media rights violations in 2023 2024-04-08 [IFJ]

Although beset with challenges, cotton growing has returned Idlib 2024-01-25 [Equal Times]

WFTU condemnation statement on the new attack in Syria 2023-10-07 [WFTU]

Turkey Driver killed and journalist critically injured by alleged drone attack by Türkiye 2023-08-29 [IFJ]

TV journalist killed in roadside bomb in Daraa province 2023-08-10 [IFJ]

Middle East Syrian women make advances in the face of war 2023-04-26 [Equal Times]

Global education union community solidarity helps teachers and other education staff 2023-03-28 [Education International]

Syria Urgent support needed for hundreds of thousands of workers after Türkiye and Syria earthquakes 2023-03-28 [ILO]

Between war and the recent earthquake, health workers are exhausted after ten years of trauma in north-west Syria 2023-03-17 [Equal Times]

Syria IFJ launches solidarity call for journalists in Turkey and Syria 2023-02-28 [IFJ]

Turkey Unions donate to new solidarity fund for earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria 2023-02-19 [ITF]

The WFTU demands the immediate withdrawl of sanctions against Syria 2023-02-15 [WFTU]

Turkey Education International stands in solidarity with communities devastated by the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye 2023-02-12 [EI]

Syria Devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria - ITUC condolences to Turkish affiliates 2023-02-06 [ITUC]

Turkey Journalist killed and another injured in Turkish airstrikes 2022-12-09 [IFJ]

Teachers of Aleppo countryside insist on strike till demands met 2022-10-15 [Enab Baladi]

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