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Syria’s civil war is the worst humanitarian crisis of modern time. The “Syrian Civil war Began in March of 2011, between rebel brigades and government force; economy and infrastructure is destroyed” (Library, 2016). “Divisions between secular and religious fighters, and between ethnic groups, continue to complicate the politics of the conflict” (Corps, 2016). Additionally, the Syrian civil war has taken a significant

With a death toll in the hundred of thousands, and millions displaced, the Syrian civil war has become a violent mark on the world’s history. What started as a peaceful protest has spread over five years, has evolved into a war with a tyrannical government, a clashing rebellion, and terrorism fighting either side. But what is it that really fuels the immense amount of violence? It can be narrowed down to four groups that are obvious. The government and the rebels are the forerunners in violence in the war, sure, but they aren’t the only ones. There are the terrorist groups, with skewed views to support the destruction of people and things around them, and in itself the stark difference of the religions and ethnicities of Syria. Who causes

"Healing Invisible Wounds of the Syrian Conflict." Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 94, no. 1, Jan. 2016, pp. 6-7.

The Syrian war is a multi-problematic situation that started within Syrian borders. The Syrian war began in 2010 with something called the Arab Spring. The Arab Spring is a chain of events where people caused aggressive and non-aggressive situations such as protests which created harm in the Middle East. In 2011 people started a non-aggressive protest because children were being abused after spattering graffiti that stated how they agreed with the Arab Spring. The president during this time was Bashar al- Assad. Assad would torment and imprison the people of Syria who protested. The Syrian People wanted to end Assad’s brutal actions so they created a Free Syrian Army which led to a civil war (i.e. the Syrian war). There are several countries

In the article, the Syrian Crisis shows how other countries aren’t as safe as the United States since there are many bombings and children dying. The Syrians need help but are not getting much from others, “When we turn away from suffering that exists outside of our personal realm, we stop making informed decisions and we disconnect from humanity” (Derhally 2). A picture of a five-year-old boy from Aleppo changed how people viewed the Syrian Crisis. At first, everyone ignored the problem but then people started to realize they need some help. To his day, the people still do not get the help they need but the society has changed a little.

Since March of 2011, there has been an outbreak of civil war in Syria. This started off as a peaceful protesting campaign but escalated when the government reacted violently. Rebels were quick to fight back against the regime. When June came around, political conflict was on a rise. The army defectors had formed a Free Syrian Army and many civilians have taken arms to join the opposition. Also, divisions have been made between secular and Islamic groups, and variations between ethnic groups which only contributed to the opposition.

Syrian Sunni rebels have been trained by the U.S. military to attack northern Syria, and turned to U.S airstrikes. This is a semi alliance, and it is loose, so they do not actually work together; they just have a common goal. In this semi alliance, the US provides support, and trains Syrian rebels, to fight the war against northern Syria. This is a different kind of war than WWII. WWII was fought between countries and ended with a clear winner. In this scenario, Part of a country rebels against another part, but with another country aiding the rebels. Nadim Hassan, who is the leader of the 30th division, which is a not as extreme group of rebels, has been captured along with others. Syria became independent in 1946, and very shortly became and unstable nation with a lot of cases of rebellion and other things. In 2011, Syrians became inspired to rebel because of the Arab spring activists in Egypt and Tunisia. The Arab spring is a giant collection of protests, wars, and revolutions around the Middle East that started in December 17, 2010 in Tunisia. The consequences of the Syrian war also differ from the consequences of the nuclear bombs that were dropped and Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The consequences resulting from the war in Syria include the deaths of over 10,000 people, and Syria is currently a nation in crisis. The Islamic religion is split into two branches, which are called Sunni and Shiite. Syria is considered an Islamic country, and the government in Syria is dominated with Shiites. This Sunni versus Shiite conflict is another reason along with the Arab spring for the war in Syria. The Sunnis are rebelling against the Shiite government, and this is similar to a civil war. Civil war is similar to another topic, revolution. Revolution is defined as: “A fundamental change in political organization; especially the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed.” The main

The problem in Syria is that millions of people are suffering. The suffering will not stop until the war is resolved. The struggles that the people of Syria face are a direct result of the war. Organizations will continue to lessen the suffering by providing aid, but they will have no effect when it comes to ending the war. The harsh truth is that end of the war is nowhere near an end. The problem is that no side is strong enough to win the war. Since the start, the Syrian Government Army has gotten weaker and no longer has the power to take over cities controlled by the Free Syrian Army (Dorell). The result of this is the mass destruction the country has faced. The Free Syrian Army continues to fight back in response to the airstrikes from the Syrian Government Army(Dorell). No side has been able to pull away and win the war. Foreign involvement has only made the situation worse. The Russians have taken the side of the Syrian Government while the United States have taken the side of the Syrian Rebel Army. Russia has attempted to help eliminate the terrorist groups supporting the Syrian Rebel Army, in reality, many civilians were hurt in the process (Dorell). The countries involved in the crisis have tried to organize peace treaties and cease fires multiple times, but they all failed (Dorell). Looking at these recent events, the war does not seem to be ending anytime soon. Therefore, the

As each day passes more of the few hospitals are still able to operate and are forced to shut down as air strikes continue to hit these imperative locations. Many of these hospitals have already gone underground to receive less damage, but still hospitals like the M-10 and M-2 that are widely needed trauma centers have been forced to shut, making the situation even more desperate as frantic doctors run out of supplies to treat the ever-increasing number of injured. Even if the Venezuelans and the Syrians suffering from lack of medical supplies and treatment do not directly affect us, it is still our duty as human beings to help others in need. A community needs to have the strength and compassion to help others, even if the circumstances seem impossible because no one can survive alone in this

In 2011 a civil war broke out in Syria, a civil war that is still going on today. It's a constant back and forth with the Syrian government and these regimes. The government is out of control and

The Syrian Civil War started with a few protesters speaking out against the government, and has resulted in a raging civil war involving multiple countries. Violence from the country itself and other countries do not bring an end to the war in sight as Syria continues to fight against terrorist groups and for peace. The Syrian Civil War follows the Crane Brinton Model to a large extent.

In March 2011, peaceful protests in the southern Syrian city of Deraa devolved into a full-blown civil conflict. Within the last five years, more than 12.2 million people have been impacted, with 7.6 million people displaced inside Syria and more than 3.8 million displaced in neighboring nations. The majority of refugees are now living in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt and Iraq. The current concern about the humanitarian crisis is whether the aid is reaching refugees or being diverted in ways that bolster a prolonged civil war. For this essay’s purpose, aid is defined as “aid and action designed to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain and protect human dignity during and in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters, as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations.”

Over five years ago, the middle-eastern country of Syria was plunged into the worst civil war of its history, culminating in large scale death and destruction nationwide. As at October 2015 the devastating death toll of the war exceeded half a million people, over 100,000 of those being civilians. Approximately 18 million people still live in the war torn country, with over 7 million of those people being internally displaced, meaning they have been forced to leave their homes (Gardner, 2016). Now, with more than 4.2 million refugees fleeing into neighboring countries and further into Eastern Europe, the Syrian war has been classified as one of the largest humanitarian crises of our time (Khawaja, 2016). With nearly half Syria’s population now displaced or made refugees by a protracted and chaotic conflict, it is clear that the world is seeing an unparalleled breach of Human Rights issues in Syria. The forces of ISIS and the Syrian government are causing untold damage to the lives of innocent people within the region, as well as impacting on neighboring countries who are struggling to accommodate the influx of refugees.

The Syrian Civil War is an ongoing international armed conflict taking place in Syria. In March 2011, Syria’s government, led by President Bashar al-Assad, faced an extraordinary challenge to its authority when pro-democracy protests erupted throughout the country. The protesters demanded an end to the authoritarian practices of the Assad regime. To put an end to the demonstrations, Assad’s government used violent force against the protest, using extensive use of police, military, and local protection units made up of volunteers known as National Defence Force. The conflict gradually morphed from important protests to an armed rebellion after months of military encirclement. Despite the violence, the protests intensified and spread to other

Syrian civil war started in 2011 was the outcome of the opposition against the President Bashar al-Assad regime. The uprising emerged as a response to the Arab spring movement that lead to regime change in Tunisia and subsequently turned into mass unrest rooted into the discontent with long-term dictatorship and poor economic situation in the country (Manfreda, n.d.). The number of Syrian citizens killed in the civil war reached 140000 since March 2011 (SBS 2014). The European Commission (2014, 2) reports approximately 9.3 million civilians “in need for humanitarian assistance”. The scale of armed rebellion between government and opposition that lead to an increasing number of casualties among civilians did not remain unnoticed by the