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Mar 11, 2016 · 11 March 2016. More than 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives in four-and-a-half years of armed conflict, which began with anti-government protests before escalating into a full-scale civil war ...
Syria’s economy has hit its lowest point since the country’s civil war began nearly 12 years ago, with severe fuel shortages in both government and rebel-held areas, spiraling inflation and the Syrian currency hitting an all-time low on the black market. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) A man buys firewood in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2022 ...
May 26, 2024 · The ICRC has been present in Syria since 1967. It currently works to support the most vulnerable who have been affected by over a decade-long conflict. The ICRC carries out its activities in Syria in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, to contribute to better access to food, improve access to medical services, rehabilitate water and ...
About the Crisis in Syria After more than a decade, the humanitarian situation in Syria is more difficult than ever. An estimated 16.7 million people need humanitarian assistance and more than half of the population remains displaced from their homes - including more than 5 million refugees living in neighboring countries and more than 7.2 million internally displaced inside Syria.
May 25, 2024 · Syria is a country in turmoil, facing a decade-long civil war, foreign intervention, humanitarian crisis and political repression. Al Jazeera brings you the latest news, analysis, videos and ...
Aug 3, 2023 · 2011-2021. Syria conflict had “decisively shifted in the Syrian regime’s favor.”. In April, a chlorine gas attack by Syrian military forces in Douma prompted British, French, and U.S. missile strikes on three chemical weapon storage and research sites. By late 2018, the Syrian government had recaptured most areas formerly held by ...
Dec 18, 2015 · There are actually two wars going on in Syria. First came the rebellion against Syrian President Bashar Assad. Assad succeeded his father as authoritarian leader of Syria in 2000. He responded to ...
