This sets a precedent of impunity for war crimes, the effect of which can reverberate around the world, all the way to Russia and Ukraine
Kelly Petillo outlines potential impacts of Syria’s readmittance into the Arab League
This sets a precedent of impunity for war crimes, the effect of which can reverberate around the world, all the way to Russia and Ukraine
Kelly Petillo outlines potential impacts of Syria’s readmittance into the Arab League
The UN has no sanctions against the Assad regime, so they can provide aid if [the regime] allows
Western sanctions against the Assad regime are not the main cause of the slow trickle in humanitarian aid, explains Kelly Petillo
What has arrived so far is not even close to being enough
Kelly Petillo talks about the shortage of humanitarian aid in the northwest of Syria after the earthquake
Russia, backed by China, has been limiting international humanitarian assistance for years, in an attempt to deplete rebel-held areas and redirect aid toward Damascus
Kelly Petillo on the struggles of the international community to provide humanitarian aid to the earthquake-troubled regions
I don’t think that Turkey has made a general change in its Syria policy, I think that these moves are seen as a necessity to respond to domestic pressure
Kelly Petillo elaborated on Erdogan’s plan to send back 1 million Syrian refugees
Since the Syria crisis erupted more than 10 years ago, we’ve seen that there was a high level of reluctancy from Europeans to share the burden amongst themselves
Kelly Petillo comments on the double standards refugees in Europe face
While most governments in the region have a much stronger relationship with the United States, Russia has become an increasingly important trade and military partner
Kelly Petillo on the Ukraine crisis’ impact on the Middle East and North Africa
the escalation in Ukraine will have “extremely dire consequences for food security in the Middle East and North Africa”
Kelly Petillo is quoted on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war in the MENA region
There is a bit of a different atmosphere this year in the UNSC negotiations. Turkey very much wants to keep the border crossing open, and it is very important for Russia to salvage this relationship
Kelly Petillo analyses the stakes for Russia and Turkey when it comes to preserving a ceasefire in Syria
Many times, some INGOs trying to reach the northeast cross-line were completely turned around at government checkpoint
Kelly Petillo comments on the upcoming UN Security Council vote on cross-border humanitarian access