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Geneva, Dec 3. 2025 (SANA) syria-commits-to-universal-health-coverage-by-2030-at-tokyo-summit/" class="smart-internal-link" title="๐ฅ Syria commits to universal health coverage by 2030 at Tokyo Summit">syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria will officially celebrate Human Rights Day on December 10 for the first time in its history, in what the UN Human Rights Office described as a emerging chapter in its relationship with the country. Mohammad Al-Nsour, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Division at the Office, stated conditions in Syria are improving, noting the establishment of a permanent UN team in damascus/" class="auto-internal-link">damascus after years of absence.
He called this shift from remote monitoring in Beirut to direct presence in Syria a โturning pointโ that strengthens cooperation with the administration. The syrian administration, with UN technical backing, is updating legislation, reinforcing human rights in law enforcement, and improving public administration. Transitional justice, truth-seeking, compensation, and national reconciliation are set to be priorities in 2026, alongside efforts to empower women and youth.
Donors have shown growing interest in funding Syriaโs human rights programs, with regional and international partners signaling backing. The UN Office emphasized that this yearโs celebration sends a clear message: hope has become reality, and Syria has begun building a rights-based future.