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Urgent rally protesting treatment of civilians in Aleppo

Thursday, 15 December 2016, 10:14 am | Syrian Solidarity NZ

Syrian Solidarity New Zealand and supporters will be gathering at Aotea Square in Auckland this Saturday, 17th December at 2pm calling for an immediate stop to summary executions of civilians and urgent action to secure safe passage for the 100,000 ... More >>

Syrian Solidarity NZ condemns Russian bombs and sieges

Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 12:10 pm | Syrian Solidarity NZ

Syrian Solidarity New Zealand and supporters will be protesting at Aotea Square in Auckland this Saturday, 29th October calling for Russia to stop its bombing and starvation sieges of Aleppo and other towns across Syria. [ www.facebook.com/events/104432090029183 ... More >>

First anniversary of the horrific chemical attacks on Syria

Friday, 29 August 2014, 11:39 am | Syrian Solidarity NZ

Members of the Syrian Community and friends are commemorating the first anniversary of the horrific chemical attacks on Syria, in Aotea Square on Saturday 30 August 2014, between 11-3 pm. The Assad regimes chemical attacks on al Ghouta were responsible ... More >>

Increase refugee quota

Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:25 am | Syrian Solidarity NZ

Syrian Solidarity New Zealand (SSNZ), with reservations, welcomes the recent government announcement to accept 50 Syrian refugees per year over the following two years within the existing refugee quota. However, New Zealand could be doing more to support the ... More >>

New Zealand Should Up Refugee Quota and Remove Barriers

Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:18 am | Syrian Solidarity NZ

New Zealand could be doing more to support the protection of Syrians if it removed its race-based barriers to Middle Eastern refugees and instead subscribed to the humanitarian priorities of the United Nations. SSNZ also urges New Zealand to increase ... More >>

Kiwi Syrians Commemorate 2nd Anniversary Of Syria Revolution

Friday, 15 March 2013, 9:52 am | Syrian Solidarity NZ

Friday the 15th of March 2013 marks the 2nd anniversary of the Syrian Revolution. Two years have passed since the Syrians have decided to stand up against the brutal regime that has been controlling their lives and resources for about half a century. More >>

The Syrian Uprising is NOT a “civil war”

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 2:25 pm | Syrian Solidarity NZ

The choice of words in the “How Syria’s neighbours are drawn into its war” article seems to be very misleading. Here, I aim to correct some of its statements. More >>

Demonstration in Solidarity with Syrian and Egyptian People

Saturday, 23 June 2012, 2:19 pm | Syrian Solidarity NZ

In the wake of the recent massacres in Syria and what increasingly looking like a military coup in Egypt, the Syrian and Egyptian communities in Auckland are holding a joint demonstration in Solidarity with their people back home. More >>

Kiwi Syrians Horrified at the Recent Massacres

Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 10:28 am | Syrian Solidarity NZ

Fifteen months have passed since the Syrian uprising began, leaving 10,000+ dead and millions displaced from their homes and forced to become refugees. The only crime committed by the people of Syria is their stance against injustice and oppression ... More >>

Syrians in NZ devastated at failure of Annan's initiative

Thursday, 12 April 2012, 3:45 pm | Syrian Solidarity NZ

Syrian Solidarity New Zealand (SSNZ) expresses its devastation at the failure of Kofi Annan’s six point plan for peace in Syria. It remains deeply concerned about the safety of the Syrian people as the bloody violence continues. More >>

Syrian Families Devastated At Failure of Annan's Initiative

Thursday, 12 April 2012, 3:44 pm | Syrian Solidarity NZ

Syrian Families In New Zealand Devastated At The Absolute Failure Of Annan's Initiative Syrian Solidarity New Zealand (SSNZ) expresses its devastation at the failure of Kofi Annan’s six point plan for peace in Syria. It remains deeply concerned about ... More >>

Vigil in Auckland - Syria

Thursday, 15 March 2012, 2:24 pm | Syrian Solidarity NZ

Syrian Solidarity NZ and Amnesty International Aotearoa NZ urge you to stand in solidarity with Syria’s people to mark the first anniversary of pro-reform protests and take action against on-going human rights abuses. More >>

Bleeding Syria is screaming for your help. Will you answer?

Thursday, 12 May 2011, 12:49 pm | Syrian Solidarity NZ

At least 900 peaceful Syrian protesters were killed, hundreds others injured and thousands detained since the 15th of March 2011. Show Your Solidarity in Auckland’s Aotea Square, start 2pm, Saturday, 14 May. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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