It has been more than a month since Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed in Syria, marking the end of a 13-year-long revolution. This event brought hope to me and millions of Syrians who have long struggled for justice, freedom and dignity.In just a few weeks, a lot has changed. After being prevented from having a presence in most of Syria for years, Syria Relief/Action For Humanity, the humanitarian organisation I work for, finally established a formal office in Damascus. A colleague who had spent much of his life in Turkiye is excited to return to his home in the Syrian capital and rebuild his life there.
One of my close friends who hadn’t seen his family inside Syria for more than a decade was able to travel to his hometown of Homs and reunite with his loved ones. I, personally, look forward to showing my children – all born in Turkiye – a Syria very different from the one I grew up in.
Amid the overwhelming joy of seeing our country free and at peace, there is also the realisation of the immense challenges that are lying ahead. The realities of Syria’s current socioeconomic situation are daunting. Advertisement
The past 13 years of untold suffering, destruction and displacement cannot be erased overnight. Critical infrastructure, includi …
