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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-01-11

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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-01-11

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  • 🤝 The Planning Authority announced the results of the 9th phase of the 2025 food security survey showing that 18.4% of Syrian households are food secure. The survey, covering over 34,000 families, underlines the importance of accurate data for future policies. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6]
  • 🤝 Details of a planned cash transfer program to support vulnerable groups in Syria were presented at an official meeting attended by the Minister of Social Affairs and officials. - [Source]
  • 🏢 An official meeting was held to discuss the expansion and rehabilitation of Bab al-Hawa border crossing, including infrastructure development, passenger halls, customs yards, and service improvements as part of border modernization efforts. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🌍 Syria and Lebanon discussed enhancing agricultural cooperation, easing agricultural truck transit, activating a four-party agreement, forming joint committees, removing customs fees, exchanging expertise, and establishing a joint agricultural council with regular meetings. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
  • 💰 The Director General of the Arab Labor Organization emphasized the importance of Syria’s return after 15 years, highlighting the development of labor policies, support for the Syrian labor sector, and occupational health and safety programs. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 💰 Sheikh Najjar Industrial City in Aleppo achieved significant milestones in 2025 to boost investment and production. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Syria and Oman launched coordination mechanisms in Muscat to boost their strategic partnership, discussing cooperation in economy, energy, trade, tourism, culture, shipping, and activating joint agreements and chambers of commerce. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🤝 The governor of Suwayda discussed with UN representatives the implementation of developmental, humanitarian, and service programs in the governorate. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Tartous Railway Directorate restructured its work for the first year after liberation, operating 1,379 trains and maintaining infrastructure. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Homs Water Resources enhanced irrigation network readiness for the rainy season by maintaining the Homs-Hama irrigation network, canals, and the Orontes River. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Lattakia Water Resources Directorate cleared river and canal channels as part of routine maintenance to prevent flooding and improve water management. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Syria and Jordan discussed in Amman enhancing judicial cooperation and combating drugs and organized crime, agreeing to boost coordination for greater stability in both countries and the region. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 Aleppo Water Company repaired the agitation generator at the Babiri station to ensure irrigation stability, and the Minister of Energy announced the resumption of water pumping to Aleppo and ongoing restoration of services to all districts. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 💼 A program was launched to develop one and two-star hotels in Syria, aiming to improve the quality of tourism services and support the sector’s recovery by partnering with establishment owners, enhancing service quality, and reducing costs. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6]
  • 🌍 The Syrian ambassador to the UN and a UN official visited southern Syria to assess conditions in Quneitra following Israeli violations. Ambassador Alabi emphasized the visit as a message affirming Syrian sovereignty and raising the concerns of affected residents to the international community. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 The Director General of Lattakia Water inspected stations damaged by fires and ordered expedited restoration to ensure water supply to citizens. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Footage showed today’s operational activity at Damascus International Airport. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The director of the Syrian Bakeries branch in Tartous met with bakery managers to discuss improving bread quality and meeting citizens’ needs. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Douma Girls’ High School has been renovated as part of efforts to rebuild the education sector in affected areas. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏢 New schools have opened in southern rural Idlib as part of plans to rebuild the education sector in areas affected by conflict. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏥 The Syrian Health Minister discussed with the UAE ambassador ways to enhance health cooperation, focusing on digital transformation, pharmaceutical production and export, supporting medical staff, and expanding joint projects. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 The Minister of Energy held meetings in Homs and Hama to review the 2026 budget for water and sanitation projects, execution priorities, and emphasized creating a public water and sanitation company to enhance work efficiency. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 💼 The General Fertilizer Company announced its need for raw materials to manufacture spare parts for the compressors department and spring coupling plates required for pumps, according to specified standards. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Hama Water Subscribers’ Directorate completed over 20,000 services last year as part of plans to improve service. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management held a national workshop to raise awareness about explosive remnants risks and support victims’ families and survivors, discussing integrating this awareness into school curriculums and expanding assistance. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🏥 The Ministry of Health launched a workshop to adopt the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) aimed at boosting national health staff preparedness and strengthening capacities in public health in partnership with the ministries of Higher Education and Agriculture. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🏥 The Ministry of Internal Trade launched a fully equipped food laboratory meeting international standards, to be operational within four months. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Higher Education discussed with the head of the Arab-European Ophthalmology Association organizing an international scientific conference and developing scientific and medical cooperation, automation, and university hospitals in Damascus. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 An official meeting between the Central Financial Control Agency and UNDP discussed developing oversight, international partnerships, and capacity building in governance and anti-corruption. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 The head of the Missing Persons Authority discussed with the Ministry of Administrative Development ways to improve institutional performance and resources. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 Deputy Minister of Economy Maher Al-Hassan inspected the Directorate of Internal Trade in Hama to enhance work efficiency. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Higher Education announced applications are open for the Islamic Development Bank scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year for PhD and post-doctoral research in advanced technology; deadline is 31/1/2026. - [Source]
  • 💼 The General Tanning Company in Damascus announced its intention to hold an internal auction for investing in the (Zablatani–Jisr Al-Dabbaghat) property under sealed bids, according to the approved terms. - [Source]
  • 💼 The General Authority for Precious Metals Management has strengthened its oversight of gold markets in Aleppo. - [Source]
  • 💼 The Directorate of Industry in Latakia conducted a field tour to monitor modern dairy and cheese facilities. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Consumer Protection Directorate in Damascus continued food monitoring tours, apprehending violators and referring them for legal measures. - [Source]
  • 🎤 SANA news bulletin was published for January 11, 2026. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Syrian Ministry of Justice published a new photo. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Awqaf reviewed the progress of examinations at the religious secondary school in Quneitra and emphasized improving religious and endowment performance. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎓 Syrian student Lana Akram Al-Hamoud won the title of ‘Best Arabic Speaker’ at the 7th International Schools Debating Championship in Qatar after competing with 200 participants from 50 countries. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The Ministry of Health signed a cooperation agreement with the American company Hematogenix to enhance the health sector’s cancer response, including laboratory development, support for cancer centers, clinical research, and staff training to international standards. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🎤 Syrians in Düsseldorf organized a solidarity rally in support of Syrian territorial unity and civil peace. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎭 The Directorate of Religious Endowments in Latakia inaugurated the mosque in Duwerkeh after its renovation, with local officials attending as part of mosque reconstruction efforts. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Minister of Awqaf received a delegation of Hama sheikhs to discuss developing religious outreach and community service. - [Source]
  • 🎭 A seminar at the Cultural Center in Idlib discussed the impact of Quranic language on cognitive development. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Ministry of Information sent condolences to Ahmad Fakhouri for the passing of his father, media figure Abdul Rahim Fakhouri. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Salma in Latakia countryside experienced rainy and foggy weather, with rainfall also recorded in Aleppo. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🌍 Ain al-Zarqa and Oyoun Ara waterfalls flowed in Darkoush, rural Idlib, following recent rainfall. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🌍 Rainfall was recorded in Idlib city this evening. - [Source]
  • 🏆 Homs Al-Fidaa basketball team defeated Al-Jaish 96-91 in the Syrian men’s basketball league. - [Source]


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