Syria: Women
2026-06-23 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL1257 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Collins of Highbury on 1 August 2025 (HL9685), what assessment they have made of reports since of abductions, disappearances and conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence again
Answer
The UK firmly supports the documentation and investigation of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Syria. We remain concerned about allegations around forced abduction, and we have consistently emphasised to the Syrian Government that civilians must...