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Ten years ago the Syrian crisis began, a war that has tormented the country with serious psychological, economic and social repercussions. The socio-economic situation of the country continues to worsen and 2020 has seen a sharp decline in the living conditions of the population in a scenario in which wages have not grown and unemployment has increased sharply.
Last year , faced with still many partial reconstructions of the situation, in the article “Questions about Syria today, for those interested in understanding something” we proposed a broader reflection that is still, unfortunately, current today: “After nine years of work in support of the Syrian population and two trips through the main cities of Syria, after having spoken personally with hundreds of Syrians, after having observed with my own eyes, read and studied, I would try to ask myself a few questions, and I would expect help from journalism, in asking questions. Has anyone asked themselves when the war began? Who started the war? Did the Syrian regime attack? or was Syria attacked? Who attacked Syria?” HERE IS THE COMPLETE ARTICLE
Today more than ever, each of us must be aware of the needs of Syria and its people, but even more so we must be aware that international sanctions continue to have heavy repercussions only on civilians, without any resolution to the conflict. For this reason, especially today, we relaunch our appeal to immediately stop the embargo against Syria – SIGN HERE . And even more strongly we join all the requests to STOP the construction and sale of weapons.
The stories coming from the country tell us of an exhausted population, struggling with enormous daily difficulties: the neighborhoods that were not bombed are now overcrowded and services are collapsing, unemployment, the devaluation of the Syrian lira and the consequences of international sanctions afflict families who, to satisfy their primary needs, must resort to external aid.
Today, Syrians are faced with a growing electricity crisis : in the most fortunate situations, electricity comes for a few hours a day, even if at unspecified times. Those who can afford to buy “amperes” (a unit of measurement used for electricity) have seen the price go from 1,000 SYP (Syrian Pound) to 5,000 SYP per ampere. This situation obviously creates inconveniences in all areas of daily life: for those who study, for hospitals or for life at home, unable to use appliances and, above all, electric stoves.
Added to this is the crisis of fuel and gasoline which, like electricity, are scarce due to the embargo. Sometimes gasoline is supplied on alternate days depending on the even or odd license plate number. For urgent needs, people buy gasoline on the black market at a cost that if before was 250 SYP/L is now 2,500 SYP/L. For fuel for domestic use, for heating, each Syrian family has the right to 100L at the price supported by the government which is 185 SYP, even if this year many families, due to the crisis, have not been able to take their share having to resort to the black market.
The COVID-19 pandemic complicates social life and increases fear and loneliness and the country does not have the minimum conditions to deal with it , due to the exodus of doctors and the few drugs still available: if the infections spread, disaster would be announced.
Afflicted daily by these difficulties, the Syrian people are tired, live in anguish and no longer know how to look to their future.
This is precisely the greatest challenge for us, who with programs like Seeds of Hope continue to assist families, instilling confidence that reconstruction can soon begin again. Every day, Syrians believe in this hope and, while receiving, continue to give, for the country and for their community.
The main commitment of our operators is not only to respond to material needs, but to psychologically support those who are today victims of a continuous war, which goes far beyond the destruction of homes, schools or hospitals.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Discover the program and how to support it” color=”warning” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amu-it.eu%2Fprogetti-int%2Femergenza-siria-semi-di-speranza-2%2F||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
