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• Pandemic intervention teams work around the clock in Rojava 

  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has established emergency teams due to the corona pandemic. These emergency intervention teams to combat the virus work around the clock.
• Young Kurdish woman abducted in Afrin ransomed 

  Kurdish women in Afrin are kidnapped on charges of being affiliates with the former Kurdish administration.
• Hediye Yusif: We have mobilized all our means 

  In Rojava, the people have to defend themselves against the continuing attacks of the Turkish state and at the same time fight against the Corona pandemic. PYD politician Hediye Yusif explains the situation on the ground.
• Bombardment injures two civilians in Til Rifat 

  The Turkish state’s genocidal campaign seeking to invade North and East Syria in violation of international law has continued since October 9 enjoying a worldwide silence.
• Turkish mine kills a child in a village of Gire Spi - UPDATE 

  Gire Spi region was occupied by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries in October 2019.
• RIC interview with WHO Syria representative on Corona crisis 

  WHO assesses the risk of coronavirus spread in Syria as very high for many reasons.
• Syria confirms three more cases of Coronavirus 

  The confirmed cases of coronavirus infections in Syria has risen to 4.
• HRE: Two mercenaries killed in Afrin and Azaz 

  HRE continue inflicting blows on the occupation forces in North and East Syria.
• Mine kills a child, injures two others in Gire Spi countryside 

  Civilians are experiencing a never-ending suffering in the areas occupied by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries in northern Syria.
• Occupation forces attack a village and M4 highway 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against northern Syria in an effort to invade the region since October 9 in violation of international law.
• TEV-DEM condemns Turkey for cutting water supply to Hesekê 

  TEV-DEM said: "The Turkish state aims at spreading the coronavirus as well as spreading terrorism in Rojava."
• SOS Children's Villages warn of corona infections in Syria 

  The relief organisation SOS Children's Villages is concerned about the threat posed by the Corona pandemic to internally displaced persons in Syria and warns of a high number of unreported cases of infected persons.
• SDF responds to UN call for global ceasefire 

  SDF confirmed their commitment to guarantee an effective response to this crisis and facilitate the access of both local and international health workers to all areas controlled by their forces.
• MSD demands further measures from Damascus against Covid-19 

  The Syrian Democratic Council demands consistent protective measures from Damascus to prevent the spread of the corona virus. In particular, the borders with countries with a particular spread of the virus must be closed immediately, MSD says.
• NES Administration calls for support to counter Covid-19 

  The Health Commission of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria asks the international community for help in the fight against coronavirus. There is a lack of basic medical equipment, the refugee camps are particularly at risk.
• UNICEF worried for interruption of water supply in NE Syria 

  The station is the main source of water for around 460,000 people in al-Hasskeh city, Tal Tamer and the al-Hol and Areesha camps.
• Autonomous Administration in solidarity with Europe and Italy 

  "We are greatly saddened by this tragedy and our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. We hope that humanity overcomes this difficult ordeal very soon."
• Coalition marks the anniversary of victory over ISIS 

  "The Coalition will consolidate to fewer bases with fewer people and remains committed to supporting our partners ensuring the enduring defeat of Daesh," said the International Coalition Military Commander.
• Autonomous administration: Victory of civilization over darkness 

  On the occasion of the anniversary of the SDF’s military victory over the ISIS, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria warns of the danger over the imprisoned ISIS members.
• HRE fighter martyred in Afrin 

  HRE fighter Şoreş Efrîn died on March 21 in resistance against the Turkish occupation of Afrin.
• Mazloum Abdi: Health personnel are our commanders 

  SDF Commander General Mazloum Abdi calls in a video message for the measures against the spread of the coronavirus adopted by the autonomous administration in northeast Syria to be followed.
• SDF: A political process in Syria will be the end of ISIS 

  SDF remarked that ISIS continues to pose a grave danger to the region after one year of the destruction of the alleged caliphate.
• Curfew begins in North and East Syria 

  The curfew announced in North-East Syria due to the coronavirus started today at 6 am.
• First case of coronavirus confirmed in Syria 

  The Syrian Ministry of Health announced that the first case of coronavirus was detected in the country.
• Villages of Gire Spi under attack 

  The Turkish regime has intensified its attacks against northern Syria as part of its genocidal campaign seeking to invade the region which has been ongoing since October 9 in violation of international law.