Hawar News Agency Plan – 13 July 2026

Although the frontlines in Sweida Governorate appear quiet compared to the same period last year, the consequences of the July events continue. Thousands of displaced people remain unable to return to their villages, the fate of the missing is still unknown, and progress on return, reconstruction, and accountability remains stalled one year later. (Photos and video attached).

After decades of restrictions on Kurdish sports activities under the Baath regime, Brati Football Academy has evolved from a community team founded in the poor neighborhoods of Tirbespiyê into the first academy in Rojava to receive the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Gold License. Today, it is one of the leading sports institutions dedicated to developing children's talents and building a new generation of athletes. (Photos and video attached).

Residents of Hasakah continue to face deteriorating living conditions and public services, including severe shortages of water, electricity, and fuel, while calling for improved services and measures to curb the rising cost of living. (Photos and video attached).

Residents of Masyaf in Hama Governorate are struggling with a bread shortage as the municipal bakery has remained closed for months. Many have been forced to rely on a private bakery that sells bread at a higher price and with reduced weight. Locals are demanding the prompt reopening of the municipal bakery, an investigation into the delay in licensing it, and clarification of the legal status of the private bakery. (Photos and video attached).

Shop owners in Hasakah are using the Kurdish language on their storefront signs alongside Arabic and Syriac. They say this reflects the city's cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity, promotes social cohesion, strengthens a sense of belonging, and reinforces the values of democracy and freedom. (Photos and video attached).

Garkê Legê is witnessing increasing traffic congestion on its main street due to the growing number of vehicles and roadside parking, negatively affecting traffic flow and the overall appearance of the market. Residents are calling for urgent solutions, while the People's Municipality has announced that it has prepared a project to build a dedicated parking facility, pending the necessary approvals before implementation. (Photos and video attached).

In response to attempts to marginalize the role of women fighters, the Hilala Zêrîn Movement has transformed the cultural and artistic scene into a new front of support through theater, music, and painting, reviving the sacrifices of the Women's Protection Units (YPJ) fighters and placing them at the center of public discussion. (Photos and video attached).

The Council of Families of the Martyrs of Serêkaniyê will hold a meeting to commemorate the martyrs of the 14 July Resistance and highlight their struggle. The event will take place at Washokani Camp in Hasakah at 7:00 p.m. (Photos and video attached).

The Women's Office of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) will hold a meeting for the women of Çil Agha to explain the latest political developments and the integration process. The meeting will take place at the party office meeting hall at 10:00 a.m. (Photos and video attached).

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