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ANAN TELLO
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Renewal of cross-border aid mechanism promises little relief for war-displaced Syrians

Renewal of cross-border aid mechanism promises little relief for war-displaced Syrians

A six-month extension of a UN Security Council deal guaranteeing cross-border aid to Syria is insufficient to deal with the overwhelming suffering in the country’s rebel-held northwest, humanitarian agencies warn.

A crippling fuel shortage piles extreme hardship on war-weary Syrians

A crippling fuel shortage piles extreme hardship on war-weary Syrians

A shortage of fuel, which began to bite harder with the onset of winter, has paralyzed life in regime-controlled areas of Syria, including the capital Damascus, forcing authorities to suspend or reduce many essential public services.

Secret Summer - SBC Theatre

Secret Summer - SBC Theatre

Secret Summer by SBC Theatre is an immersive 10-chapter audio adventure written for families. Using geolocated sound app Echoes, families are guided around Endcliffe Park in Sheffield by binaural narration, encountering real-life surprises along the way.

Point of Connection - podcast participation

Point of Connection - podcast participation

The project brings together leading artists, creatives and activists to address the most pressing and complex conversations of this moment. In 2022, it becomes a podcast series, inviting Arab artists to respond to the LAAF festival theme, نقطة وصل – Nuqtat Wasl – A Point of Connection.

I Am Home

I Am Home

A piece written and read by Anan during Script Yorkshire's "Page to Stage" event on June 18, 2022.

Diagnosed with Syria

Diagnosed with Syria

Anan Tello’s impassioned short play Diagnosed with Syria takes us to the GPs room where a Syrian refugee refuses to stay silent and passive as she vehemently takes control of the 10-minute consultation.

Together, We Care - Refugee Week 2021

Together, We Care - Refugee Week 2021

"Together, We Care" A storytelling evening with Anan Tello held during Refugee Week June 16, 2021 as part of a collaboration between Oxfam GB, SCAN UK, the Giant Dolls'house Project, and SBSBE. The story follows the journey of a character created by © Eman Tello (Instagram: @tello.eman).

22: Are They Mesmerized?

22: Are They Mesmerized?

My participation in the '22' project of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) in response to the UN Climate Change COP26 in Glasgow.

A Thousand Splendid Lives

A Thousand Splendid Lives

A piece written by Anan on her 34th birthday in response to a wave of racism and Islamophobia.

'My Syrian Room' Workshop

'My Syrian Room' Workshop

‘My Syrian Room,’ part of SCAN UK's Syrian Diaspora Dialogue Project, is a storytelling workshop that invites participants to share their stories while expressing themselves through art.

Syrians dread impact of Caesar Act sanctions aimed at Assad

Syrians dread impact of Caesar Act sanctions aimed at Assad

FEATURE: Syrians dread impact of Caesar Act sanctions aimed at Assad

Another unhappy New Year for Syria’s suffering civilians

Another unhappy New Year for Syria’s suffering civilians

FEATURE: Another unhappy New Year for Syria’s suffering civilians

The abandoned catastrophe: After eight years, Syria’s unrelenting war rages on

The abandoned catastrophe: After eight years, Syria’s unrelenting war rages on

FEATURE: The abandoned catastrophe: After eight years, Syria’s unrelenting war rages on

Syria in ruins as war enters 9th year

Syria in ruins as war enters 9th year

FEATURE: Syria in ruins as war enters 9th year

Depression, addiction, divorce: The hidden cost of Syria’s war

Depression, addiction, divorce: The hidden cost of Syria’s war

FEATURE - Depression, addiction, divorce: The hidden cost of Syria’s war

Which parties are likely to reconstruct post-war Syria?

Which parties are likely to reconstruct post-war Syria?

FEATURE: Which parties are likely to reconstruct post-war Syria?

Snuggled Up Against My Beast

Snuggled Up Against My Beast

A short monologue written as part of Beardance Theatre's "Texts in Isolation" project.

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