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Country Guidance: Syria

This country guidance document provides an in-depth analysis of the situation in Syria, focussing on the key elements of qualification for international protection.

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COI Report - Syria: Country Focus

This report provides an overview of the state structure and governance, of the treatment of certain profiles and it analyses the security situation by governorate.

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Interim Country Guidance: Syria

This Country Guidance provides an analysis of the main risk profiles in Syria after the fall of the Assad's regime.

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COI Report - Syria: Country Focus

This report provides an updated analysis of the situation in Syria following the ouster of Bashar Al-Assad.

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COI Report - Syria: Security Situation

This report examines the nature of armed conflicts taking place in the territory, the nature of the violence and presence of armed actors in different areas, and the impact on civilians, for example in terms of casualties/fatalities and conflict-linked displacement.

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COI Report - Syria: Country Focus

This report provides an update of Syria - Country Focus (October 2023). It describes the profiles who can potentially be targeted by the government and outlines the socioeconomical situation with special focus on the cities of Damascus, Latakia and Tartous.

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Country Guidance: Syria

This country guidance document provides an in-depth analysis of the situation in Syria, focussing on the key elements of qualification for international protection. 

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COI Report – Syria: Security Situation

This report examines the nature of armed conflicts taking place in the territory, the nature of the violence and presence of armed actors in different areas, and the impact on civilians, for example in terms of casualties/fatalities and conflict-linked displacement.

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COI Report – Syria: Country Focus

This report provides information relevant for the status protection determination. It analyses different targeted profiles, the socio-economic situation in Damascus city and a social-economic general overview of the country.

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Country Guidance: Syria

This country guidance document provides an in-depth analysis of the situation in Syria, focussing on the key elements of qualification for international protection.

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COI Report – Syria: Security Situation

This report examines the nature of armed conflicts taking place in Syria, the nature of the violence and presence of armed actors in different areas, and the impact on civilians, for example in terms of casualties/fatalities and conflict-linked displacement.

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COI Report – Syria: Targeting of Individuals

This report addresses topics related to the targeting of individuals by different armed actors operating in Syria, including the Government of Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, the Syrian National Army, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant among others.

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COI Report – Syria: Socio-Economic Situation in Damascus City

The report provides relevant information regarding the socio-economic situation in the city of Damascus, including information about internal mobility and freedom of movement

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Note d’orientation: Syrie (Novembre 2021)

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Vägledning: Syrien (november 2021)

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Smernice: Sirija (November 2021)

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Notă de orientare: Siria (noiembrie 2021)

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Nota de orientação: Síria (Novembro de 2021)

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Richtsnoer: Syrië (November 2021)

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Nota di orientamento: Siria (Novembre 2021)

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Nota de orientación: Siria (Noviembre de 2021)

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Country Guidance: Syria

Please note that this country guidance document has been replaced by a more recent one.
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Σημείωμα καθοδήγησης: Συρία (Νοέμβριος 2021)

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Leitfaden: Syrien (November 2021)

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Vejledende notat: Syrien (November 2021)

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Указания: Сирия (ноември 2021 г.)

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COI Report – Syria: Security Situation

This report on the security situation provides details on conflict dynamics, territorial control/influence, and (armed) actors at general and regional level.
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COI Report – Syria: Situation of Returnees from Abroad

This report analyses the situation of returnees from UE and neighbouring countries in Syria.

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COI Report – Syria: Military Service

This report describes the military service during the current conflict, the military service law and its implementation in practice.

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COI Report – Syria: Socio-Economic Situation in Damascus City

This report provides an overview of the city of Damascus, the freedom of movement and the socio-economic indicators.
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Country Guidance: Syria

Please note that this country guidance document has been replaced by a more recent one.
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COI Report – Syria: Security Situation

This report on the security situation provides details on conflict dynamics, territorial control/influence, and (armed) actors at general and regional level.
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COI Report – Syria: Internally Displaced Persons, Returnees and Internal Mobility

This report discusses the situation of IDPs in Syria, the underlying factors and general patterns of displacement, the situation of returnees, the procedures and obstacles for returning
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COI Report – Syria: Targeting of Individuals

This report provides in-depth information about profiles potentially targeted in Syria.
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COI Report – Syria: Situation of Women

This report focuses mainly on the general situation of women in the country while also paying special attention to area-specific features.
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COI Report – Syria: Socio-Economic Situation in Damascus City

Overview of the city of Damascus and of its socioeconomic indicators.
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COI Report – Syria: Exercise of Authority in Recaptured Areas

This report concerns the Syrian territories which have been outside the control of the Government of Syria (GoS) and returned to GoS control through so-called reconciliation agreements.

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COI Report - Syria: Actors

This report provides a description of the mandate/structure of government actors and affiliated armed groups and information on the main non-state actors operating in areas outside the control of the Syrian government.

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COI Report - Syria: Security Situation

This report on the security situation provides details on conflict dynamics, territorial control/influence, and (armed) actors at general and regional level.

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COI Meeting Report on Syria

Meeting of experts ( EASOs Syria COI specialists network meeting held on 30 November and 1 December 2017 in Valletta) regarding the situation in Syria.
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