#Kobani #Kurds #Rojava #Syria Urgent Statement Addressed to the United Nations Regarding the Siege Imposed on the City of Kobani (Human Rights Organization in Syria Human Rights Organization in the Euphrates) Our organization follows with grave concern the serious humanitarian developments resulting from the siege imposed on the city... of Kobani and its countryside for several days. This siege places the lives of approximately half a million civilians at direct risk amid harsh living conditions that are deteriorating day by day. The complete cutoff of water, electricity, and fuel, combined with the total lack of basic humanitarian aid—including food, medicine, infant formula, and heating supplies—has led to a sharp decline in the humanitarian situation. Furthermore, the Kurdish Red Crescent has reported fatalities among children due to extreme cold and the lack of medical care, serving as a dangerous indicator of an impending large-scale humanitarian catastrophe if immediate intervention is not undertaken. The continuation of this siege constitutes a clear violation of International Humanitarian Law, particularly the obligations related to the protection of civilians and ensuring unhindered access to aid, in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and customary rules binding on all parties. Accordingly, we issue this urgent appeal to: The United Nations, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and all relevant international bodies to: Take immediate action to lift the siege on the city of Kobani and its countryside. Open safe humanitarian corridors to ensure the protection of civilians and the evacuation of the most vulnerable cases. Deliver urgent humanitarian aid—including food, medicine, fuel, and heating materials—without any delay. Secure access for international relief teams to assess needs and provide an emergency response. Pressure all parties to ensure respect for International Humanitarian Law and prevent the imposition of any form of collective punishment on civilians. We emphasize that the protection of civilians is a legal and moral responsibility of the international community. Any delay in intervention will exacerbate the suffering of the population and result in avoidable loss of life. We demand urgent action before the current crisis turns into an uncontainable humanitarian disaster. Human Rights Organization in Syria Human Rights Organization in the Euphrates, January 24, 2026show more

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