Change Syria: Hope for peace after the dictator fall!

Change Syria: Hope for peace after the dictator fall!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - A dramatic upheaval in Syria: The fall of the long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad has triggered a wave of joy, but the future remains uncertain. According to Andreas Knapp, General Secretary of Caritas Austria, the relief about the elimination of the regime is noticeable, but the uncertainties and the need for humanitarian aid are still immensely. Already 16.7 million people, which corresponds to 78 percent of the Syrian population, urgently need humanitarian support. Caritas has been supporting local people for 30 years and demands massive aid measures to start the reconstruction of Syria. Briefly not only considers acute help, but also long -term investments to stabilize the country.

The situation of the civilian population is catastrophic. According to Oliver Müller, head of Caritas International in Freiburg, the conflict -loaded upheaval has further worsened the living conditions of the people. Domestic and refugees who suffer from the war and the catastrophic economic and nutritional crisis are a major challenge. Over 90 percent of the population live below the poverty border, and there is a lack of basic services such as water and medical care. The Christians in Syria look at the new rule of Islamist rebels with mixed feelings. While you are celebrating the elimination of the Assad regime, the concern for the future security and the continuation of humanitarian aid is great, as swr Aktuell

complex challenges

The challenges in Syria are complex. Caritas has significantly expanded its auxiliary measures since the beginning of the conflict. Financial donations make it possible to provide emergency accommodation, food and medical care. Nevertheless, there is a need to not only focus on short -term emergency aids, but also on the long -term reconstruction and the development of the infrastructure in the country. Andreas Knapp also demands more protection of the auxiliary players to ensure that the urgently needed help reaches people and the requirements for a stable future can be created, as in the press release by Caritas is highlighted.