Push and pull factors, policy responses, and the outlook ahead.

Iran’s investments in Syria aimed to expand its influence, but persistent delays and bureaucratic obstacles hindered their realization.

Wael Al-Alwani (Observatory of Political and Economic Networks) outlines how the Observatory programmatically built a network database linking sanctioned individuals to their unsanctioned relatives who might be acting as fronts.

The challenges the UN faces in Syria focus on declining humanitarian funding and the complexities of aid delivery. The 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) has so far only secured 25% of its funding and emphasizes the need for a shift toward early recovery strategies. An update on the Early Recovery Trust Fund (ERTF). Collaboration with donors and the UN’s efforts to improve transparency and reduce dependency. Also, aid diversion, the exchange rate gap, and navigating Syria’s complex humanitarian landscape.