Syria

Richard Barrett, a former director of global counter-terrorism at MI6 has advocated strongly for bringing British families back to the UK.

A ceasefire in the north-western province of Idlib, brokered by Turkey and Russia, who support opposing sides in the conflict, is generally still holding.

The UN child rights committee has applauded Denmark’s decision to grant asylum to the mother of six Syrian refugee children living in the country.

Christian Aid has welcomed the new appointment of eight members to the United Nation’s Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Internal Displacement.