A massive humanitarian response is needed in Turkiye and Syria—and efforts must include local civil society and displaced people.
BBC News: Deadly Earthquake Hits Turkey and Syria
Vice President for Programs and Policy at Refugees International Hardin Lang spoke with BBC News about the aftermath of the earthquakes that took place in Türkiye and Syria and the importance of localizing humanitarian aid to effectively respond to the crisis in the region.
UNSC Syria Cross-Border Aid Vote a ‘Short Term Win,’ More Action Needed to Save Lives
The UN Security Council vote to continue cross-border aid from Türkiye into Northwest Syria is an important short-term win, but once again underscores the fragility of cross-border aid.
Foreign Affairs: The Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid
China and Russia’s weaponization of humanitarian aid is devastating for millions of civilians. Yet with diplomatic cooperation and persistence, the crisis in Syria could serve as the international community’s chance to tackle the problem head-on and, in the process, save lives in other humanitarian crises, both now and in the future.
Transforming Syria’s Lifeline: The Way Forward for Cross-border Aid
It is time for a more sustainable approach to cross-border aid in Syria—with Syrian NGOs taking a greater role in the humanitarian response.
39 Humanitarian and Syrian NGOs Call for More Sustainable, Locally Driven Cross-border Aid Effort
While the clock is ticking on the UN Security Council resolution renewal, the UN can help lead the way to ensure a transformation of the cross-border aid effort to be more sustainable and locally driven in the long term.
Transforming Syria’s Lifeline: A Plan for Sustaining Cross-Border Aid in Northwest Syria
Donors and aid agencies must accelerate planning for a scenario in which Russia vetos the UN cross-border aid mechanism for Syria.
UN Syria Cross-Border Aid Vote Averts Chaos, Shows Urgent Need for Alternative Strategies
The UN Security Council vote to renew the resolution allowing UN agencies to deliver cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into Northwest Syria averts immediate humanitarian catastrophe, but more must be done.
What’s at Stake in Northwest Syria Ahead of the UN Vote on Cross-Border Aid?
In July, the United Nations Security Council will vote on whether to continue authorizing cross-border aid from Turkey into Northwest Syria. The lives of more than 4 million people are at stake.
Testimony by Hardin Lang on the Humanitarian Impact of the Ongoing Conflict in Syria
Refugees International’s Vice President of Program and Policy Hardin Lang testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict in Syria.