Hawar News Agency Plan – 21 October, 2026

- Families of martyrs in Tirbespiyê affirmed that preserving the Kurdish language and receiving education in it are non-negotiable rights. They stressed that thousands of martyrs sacrificed their lives to protect Kurdish language and culture, calling for the recognition of mother-tongue education in the Syrian constitution. (Photos and video attached)

- Displaced people staying at the Kobani City Museum called for a safe return to their areas amid difficult living conditions that are worsening as winter approaches, with shortages of fuel, blankets and heating supplies. (Photos and video attached)

- The risk of traffic accidents on the Homs–Tartus highway is increasing, with residents voicing concerns over repeated fuel tanker accidents, oil spills and speeding. They are calling for stricter traffic monitoring, repairs to damaged sections of the road, and faster removal of oil spills and securing of leak sites to prevent accidents and protect road users.

- In a step that consolidates women's achievements, the Jineology College has been officially included in the general university admissions process in Syria and at Rojava University, with an admission threshold of 55 points. This follows intensive discussions aimed at safeguarding an achievement shaped by women's efforts throughout the years of the revolution. (Photos and video attached)

- Preparations for the sixth edition of the Rojava International Film Festival have entered their second phase, with 45 films selected from 243 submissions. Preparations are continuing in Qamishlo to decorate the streets with Kurdish cinema themes and ready the festival venue. The festival is scheduled to run from November 13 to 20, 2026. (Photos and video attached)

- Traders and residents in Heseke are complaining about rising food prices and declining commercial activity, linking the crisis to higher fuel and transportation costs, cash shortages and delays in payments owed for wheat deliveries. (Photos and video attached)

- Dilber Omer, spokesperson for the Initiative to Constitutionalize and Officially Recognize the Kurdish Language in Syria, affirmed that the initiative would continue its efforts at the national and international levels to demand that Kurdish be recognized as an official language in Syria and that education be provided in Kurdish. She noted that preparations are underway to launch a petition campaign and engage with human rights organizations and the United Nations, calling on all Syrian communities to support the initiative. (Photos and video attached)

- Farmers in Tel Tamr and its countryside have reduced the quantities of wheat and barley seeds they are preparing for the new agricultural season from around 1,000 sacks in previous seasons to approximately 300 sacks this year. The sharp rise in fuel prices, workers' wages and farming costs is adding to their burdens as preparations for the new season begin. (Photos and video attached)

- The Democratic Islam Congress is organizing a lecture titled “The Ethics of Disagreement” at al-Shallah Mosque in Qamishlo at 10:00. (Photos and video attached)

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