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Damascus, Syria

Damascus, Syria

Day 171 - Syria ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ

July 23, 2021

Today we visit Syria, a country that is now sadly synonymous with a bloody civil war.

More than 500,000 people have been killed, or are missing, the majority of which are due to actions of the Syrian government. The war has raged on for the past 10 years and has drawn in many countries such as Russia, The UK, US, France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Israel. In that time More than half of Syriaโ€™s population has been displaced since 2011.

Instead of finding facts about Syria, Iโ€™m going to donate to the British Red Cross Syria crisis appeal - itโ€™s a small action, but hopefully it can make a small difference. Unemployment is over 50%, the cost of food has doubled, and coronavirus has only added to the challenges facing Syrians.

If you want to read more about the Syrian war, I recommend this BBC article which explains why the Syrian War has lasted for 10 years.

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ยฉ Andrew Denty 2022