Published : 06-02-2025
Action Group | Syria
Thousands of Palestinian and Syrian families endure a tragic reality filled with pain and suffering due to the disappearance of their loved ones in Syrian prisons. In mysterious circumstances, thousands of young men, children, women, and the elderly have vanished, their fate remaining unknown to this day.
The families of the missing live in endless agony, spending years in a state of constant anxiety and fear for their loved ones who disappeared behind bars without any information about their whereabouts or condition. After the fall of the Syrian regime and the opening of some prisons, only a few hundred detainees were released, while thousands remain forcibly disappeared, deepening their families’ suffering.
United Nations reports indicate that most detainees are men, leaving behind women and families struggling under harsh and complex conditions. These women bear the burdens of life alone, embarking on arduous and dangerous journeys in search of their sons, husbands, brothers, or fathers.
The suffering manifests in many ways. The absence of a breadwinner has led to family disintegration, with those left behind enduring severe economic hardship, extreme poverty, and exploitation. Many families have been blackmailed by close associates or former regime officials.
Under these dire circumstances, detainees’ families face serious daily challenges, requiring significant support to alleviate their suffering and rebuild their lives with dignity.
PAINFUL STORIES
The stories of the missing in Syria are filled with pain and tragedy. Every family carries a heartbreaking tale of loss—some have lost a son or daughter under mysterious circumstances, others have lost a life partner, and some have lost their entire family at once. Each story is a testament to deep, unhealed wounds and lasting scars.
A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD
The families of the missing raise their voices with an urgent plea to the world: Do not forget our cause. They call for psychological, social, economic, and legal support to ease their suffering. They urge the international community to stand by them, help uncover the fate of their loved ones, and provide essential aid to help them navigate their daily struggles.
STATISTICS
Reports from international and local human rights organizations indicate that the number of missing persons in Syria exceeds 100,000. The number of missing Palestinians in Syrian prisons alone is estimated at over 3,000, according to the Action Group for Palestinians in Syria. Among them are women, the elderly, and over 50 Palestinian children, further compounding this humanitarian tragedy.
Action Group | Syria
Thousands of Palestinian and Syrian families endure a tragic reality filled with pain and suffering due to the disappearance of their loved ones in Syrian prisons. In mysterious circumstances, thousands of young men, children, women, and the elderly have vanished, their fate remaining unknown to this day.
The families of the missing live in endless agony, spending years in a state of constant anxiety and fear for their loved ones who disappeared behind bars without any information about their whereabouts or condition. After the fall of the Syrian regime and the opening of some prisons, only a few hundred detainees were released, while thousands remain forcibly disappeared, deepening their families’ suffering.
United Nations reports indicate that most detainees are men, leaving behind women and families struggling under harsh and complex conditions. These women bear the burdens of life alone, embarking on arduous and dangerous journeys in search of their sons, husbands, brothers, or fathers.
The suffering manifests in many ways. The absence of a breadwinner has led to family disintegration, with those left behind enduring severe economic hardship, extreme poverty, and exploitation. Many families have been blackmailed by close associates or former regime officials.
Under these dire circumstances, detainees’ families face serious daily challenges, requiring significant support to alleviate their suffering and rebuild their lives with dignity.
PAINFUL STORIES
The stories of the missing in Syria are filled with pain and tragedy. Every family carries a heartbreaking tale of loss—some have lost a son or daughter under mysterious circumstances, others have lost a life partner, and some have lost their entire family at once. Each story is a testament to deep, unhealed wounds and lasting scars.
A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD
The families of the missing raise their voices with an urgent plea to the world: Do not forget our cause. They call for psychological, social, economic, and legal support to ease their suffering. They urge the international community to stand by them, help uncover the fate of their loved ones, and provide essential aid to help them navigate their daily struggles.
STATISTICS
Reports from international and local human rights organizations indicate that the number of missing persons in Syria exceeds 100,000. The number of missing Palestinians in Syrian prisons alone is estimated at over 3,000, according to the Action Group for Palestinians in Syria. Among them are women, the elderly, and over 50 Palestinian children, further compounding this humanitarian tragedy.
