City Women’s Assembly to be established in Muş

The municipality of Muş, won by the DEM Party, plans to establish a City Women’s Assembly to address women’s issues through women’s perspectives.

Oil pollution devastates Rojava: Toxic air, cancer, and barren land threaten recovery

North and East Syria (Rojava) suffers from extensive oil pollution caused by Turkish bombardments of oil refineries, significantly affecting rivers, fields, and air quality, and leading to an increase in cancer cases among residents.

Diminishing Water Flow from Turkey Signals Deepening Agricultural and Food Crisis in Syria’s Raqqa

Without immediate and coordinated intervention, both domestically and internationally, the water crisis in Raqqa will likely escalate into a broader humanitarian emergency. Reduced crop yields could lead to soaring food prices, deepening economic hardship, and even population displacement if farming becomes untenable.

Water crisis deepens in North-East Syria

Drought, insufficient rainfall and the impact of water policies are causing the water crisis in Cizire Canton to deepen. People in villages are facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to the drying up of drinking water and agricultural irrigation sources.

Cooperatives promote women’s economic empowerment in NE Syria

Kongra Star continues to develop projects and establish cooperatives in northeastern Syria to promote women’s economic empowerment.

Harvest of barley starts on foothills of Mount Kizwanan

Women living in the village of Fiwêda, located on the foothills of Mount Kizwanan have already started harvesting barley.

Emergency Water Projects Launched Amid Euphrates Crisis

With the continued decline in the water level of the Euphrates River and the increased demand for water during the summer season, the Tabqa Water Unit has begun implementing several projects related to drinking water pumping stations.

Tishrin Dam in northern Syria on the brink of collapse due to water shortage

A drastic water shortage is bringing the Tishrin Dam in northern Syria to the brink of collapse. Experts warn of a collapse with serious consequences for electricity supply, agriculture, and public health.

https://mesopotamia.coop/cities/afrin/Turkey’s water policies deplete Maydanki Lake in Syria’s Afrin

In the aftermath of the devastating 2023 earthquake that struck northwestern Syria and Turkey, the Turkish governor ordered the local council in Afrin to release half of the stored water from Maydanki Lake, citing concerns about potential damage to the dam.   

Women’s Production and Agriculture in Kobani

In the Kaniya Kurdan neighborhood of Kobanê, women grow vegetables and raise livestock to make a living.

First in Euphrates Canton: Production of organic fertilizer

The Ecology Committee of the Euphrates canton in northeastern Syria has developed a project called, “Vermicompost” to produce organic fertilizer. “The project is an alternative to chemical fertilizers,” said Nesrîn Karho.

Vineyards in Raqqa and Tabqa, an important source of income

In the Raqqa and Tabqa cantons, vineyards are considered important as a source of income, and help meet the needs of families.