Hiba Mohammad

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Trapped in a Deadly Nexus: Cholera Outbreak and Water Crisis Amplify Syria's Humanitarian Crisis

Trapped in a Deadly Nexus: Cholera Outbreak and Water Crisis Amplify Syria's Humanitarian Crisis

The Water Crisis in Syria After enduring more than a decade of unyielding conflict, Syria is now mired in poverty and sickness. Millions of Syrians are facing life-threatening insecurity due to widespread impoverishment, prolonged famine, and reduced access to basic necessities. In 2023, Syrian people continue to face dire circumstances,

Syria: From reactive to proactive drought management

Syria: From reactive to proactive drought management

Drought in Syria, a looming crisis! Human-induced climate change, which caused acute drought in Syria and large-scale migration and displacement, exacerbated the already unstable socio-economic circumstances and increased civil unrest in Syria. During the 1980s, Syria has been ravaged by three significant droughts, the most recent of which occurred between

It's here to stay!
An acute water shortage is affecting the Syrian population.

It's here to stay! An acute water shortage is affecting the Syrian population.

Syria is divided into seven distinct water basins, each with its unique climate, geology, and ecology: the Barada and Awaj, Al-Yarmouk, Orontes, Dajleh and Khabour, Euphrates and Aleppo, Desert, and Coast. Syria is home to 16 rivers and tributaries, 5 of which are shared with neighboring countries (Euphrates, Tigris, Orontes,

The Reuse of the lost heritage: A missing partnership for reviving communities

The Reuse of the lost heritage: A missing partnership for reviving communities

Arwad, or "the shelter" in the Phoenician Language, is a historic island and port town just 5 km off the coast of Tartus City in Syria. It has incredible archaeological, and heritage remains dating back to the 2nd millennium. As a result, Arwad was added to Syria's tentative list for