Better World Organization for Community Development (BWOCD), together with a coalition of civil society organizations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting civilians in Rojava (Northeast Syria), particularly in the city of Kobane.
The statement highlights the severe humanitarian conditions resulting from prolonged siege, restricted access to essential services, and escalating insecurity, which have left civilians struggling to access food, fuel, medicine, electricity, and clean water. Vulnerable groups including children, women, and the elderly, and displaced families continue to face extreme hardship amid winter conditions and limited humanitarian access.
Through this joint appeal, the endorsing organizations call on the international community, the United Nations, and relevant stakeholders to take urgent action to protect civilians, ensure unhindered humanitarian access, and uphold international humanitarian and human rights law.
The statement also calls for independent investigations into reported violations and emphasizes the importance of including local civil society and women in peace and protection processes.
BWOCD is proud to stand alongside civil society partners in advocating for the protection, dignity, and rights of civilians affected by conflict.