Source: UN News: Monday, January 12, 2026 00:01 AM
Due to renewed fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo, at least 5 civilians have died and about 30 thousand people have been forced to be displaced. The United Nations has issued an appeal to immediately stop the fighting and resume political negotiations. Clashes resumed in Syria on Tuesday between security forces of the transitional government and the mainly Kurdish armed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Clashes had taken place before this too, but they came to an end after the ceasefire was announced in the last days of December 2025. It is noteworthy that Syria is going through a period of political transition, after the removal of former President Bashar al-Assad from power in December 2024, and sectarian and other types of violence still continue in the country. Due to the renewed fighting, homes, health care centers and public Establishments have been damaged. At least three hospitals have been reported out of business and flights have been halted at Aleppo International Airport. Appeal to stop fighting UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told journalists on Wednesday that the Secretary-General is concerned by reports of civilian casualties in clashes that have resumed this week in some areas of Aleppo. The United Nations has reiterated that under international humanitarian law, all parties The UN has a clear responsibility to protect civilians and civilian installations. The UN spokesperson urged all parties to immediately cease fighting, exercise maximum restraint and take all necessary steps to protect civilians from further harm. © UNICEF/Muhannad Al-Asadi A military vehicle parked in the Syrian capital Damascus. Traces of past violent conflicts can be seen on the streets of the country. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNO)OCHAAccording to ), about 30 thousand people have been forced to migrate, including more than 2 thousand families who have fled to Afrin district. More than a thousand people have taken shelter in nine collective shelters in Aleppo. Local authorities have declared some places of worship as temporary shelters and have set up humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians. Arrangements have also been made to transfer the displaced families by buses. Emphasis on peaceUN Secretary General calls on all parties to show flexibility and mutual goodwill at both the military and political levels and to resume negotiations to fully implement the previous agreements. Speaking on measures to deal with the crisis, Spokesperson Dujarric said that an important step would be to agree between the government and the Kurdish forces that the security forces operate under a unified national command. At the same time, he stressed the need to ensure conditions in which all Syrian citizens feel safe and protected. Do it.
