Hawar News Agency Plan – 22 October 2026

·         “If I write in other people’s languages, my language will fade away. But if I write in my own language, others will try to read and write in my language.” With these words, the poet Cegerxwîn, whose 42nd death anniversary falls today, summed up his philosophy of national struggle.

·         Complaints are increasing in several parts of Syria over the spread of stray dogs and attacks on passers-by, particularly children. Residents are calling for regular supplies of rabies vaccines and antiserum, as well as intensified efforts to control stray dogs. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has announced the adoption of a national strategy to address the issue.

·         “We have been left in a terrible state; we have given up farming.” With these words, farmers in Hasakah sum up their suffering over delays of several months in receiving payments for their crops. The delays have led to mounting debts and demands from creditors for repayment, as farmers approach a new agricultural season without the cash needed to purchase farming supplies. (Photos and video attached.)

·         A member of the General Council of the Kurdish Renewal Movement–Syria stressed the need for legal changes to guarantee political parties the freedom to operate in Syria. He also underscored the importance of revitalizing political life, unifying the Kurdish vision and establishing a political reference body that represents the aspirations and rights of the Kurdish people. (Photos and video attached.)

·         More than 20,000 people in the Hama countryside are struggling to secure bread following the closure of the only bakery in the area around a month and a half ago. Residents have been forced to buy bread from distant areas at higher prices and with no regular supply, while the crisis remains unresolved despite promises to reopen the bakery.

·         The Women's Development Services Institution opened in Hasakah last August and began providing a comprehensive range of services and vocational training for women. The initiative aims to meet their basic needs, empower them and provide the support they need to participate in society. (Photos and video attached.)

·         Teachers and students in Kobani continue to express their rejection of the Ministry of Education's decision concerning the Kurdish language, stressing the need to recognize it as an official language. (Photos and video attached.)

·         The National Union of Students in Syria and students from Rojava University will issue a statement to the public regarding fuel price increases and their impact on students' mobility and transportation. The statement will be delivered at Rojava University in Qamishlo at 10:00. (Photos and video attached.)

·         The Armenian Union Party and the Armenian Social Council will hold a discussion seminar titled “Living Together” at the Cultural Center in Hasakah at 11:00. (Photos and video attached.)

·         The Martyrs' Families Council in Qamishlo will hold a funeral ceremony for Mazkin Kardo, a martyr of the Internal Security Forces, at the Martyr Dalil Sarokhan Shrine at 16:00. (Photos and video attached.)

·         Residents of the villages of al-Asi, al-Bugaz and Hazni in the Tal Tamr countryside will organize an event in al-Asi village to protest the Ministry of Education's decision to reduce the number of Kurdish-language lessons in schools. The event will take place at 11:00. Meanwhile, the Cultural Center in Tal Tamr will organize an event for children in support of the Kurdish language at the Martyr Ibrahim Commune in the southern neighborhood at 17:00. (Photos and video attached.)

·         The Hasakah Directorate of Religious Endowments will hold an expanded meeting for imams and preachers at the Grand Mosque in Hasakah at 10:00.

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