At 72, Syrian farmer Izzadin Zuhaira has survived war, displacement and a devastating earthquake in February. His modest one-storey farmhouse, which had already been damaged by years of war, was …
Syria’s refugee crisis: Where it stands now
More than 50% of Syrians don’t have enough food. Malnutrition is also on the rise. “The Syrian people continue to suffer on a massive scale,” U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said.
Turkey quake contributed to $43 bln in H1 insurance losses – Munich Re
A deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria as well as tornadoes and hailstorms in the United States contributed to losses covered by insurance of $43 billion in the first half of 2023, Munich Re said in a report released on Thursday.
Businesses Are Closing As Syria Devalues Its Pound Again
The Syrian economy is facing a severe crisis as the Central Bank of Syria recently devalued the Syrian pound by …
People in Turkey and Syria: what has life been like since the February earthquakes?
We’d like to hear from people affected by the earthquakes and how they have experienced the months since the disaster
Leaked video: Turkey forces Syrian refugees to return
A video that shows Turkish authorities forcing Syrians back to their homeland, went viral on social media especially as it came weeks after t …
The Socio-Economic Ramifications of the February 2023 Earthquake in Syria
The earthquake is expected to have a significant impact on Syria’s GDP in 2023, with an estimated decline of approximately 5.5%, according to the World Bank. It is important to note that Syria’s GDP …
Russia’s Provocative Actions in Syria Test Biden’s Resolve
Amidst a string of “unprofessional” incidents, Russian forces in Syria have been engaging in actions that have disrupted and harassed U.S. operations against ISIS in the country. These incidents have …
Syria’s economy in free fall
Economic conditions in Syria are worsening by the day, with nothing but a political solution to the current crisis being able to save the country, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus …
Syria’s economy in free fall
Economic conditions in Syria are worsening by the day, with nothing but a political solution to the current crisis being able to save the country, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus …