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Time to End Indifference Towards Victims of Armed Conflict in Colombia - AIIA
2018 was marked by a clear increase in the complexity of the situation faced by the victims of armed conflict in several regions of Colombia. As humanitarian workers, we witnessed the disturbing evolution of the conflict in the most remote and impoverished areas of Colombia, where peace never arrived and its inhabitants face with uncertainty a security situation that has in many cases deteriorated seriously. “Peace?
Averting Disaster in Syria’s Idlib Pocket - AIIA
By signing an agreement in Sochi, Turkey and Russia averted a colossal humanitarian tragedy and prevented the Assad regime from proclaiming complete control over all Syria. On 17 September in Sochi, Turkey and Russia signed an agreement establishing a demilitarised zone in what is the last remaining stronghold of the embattled Syrian opposition. The Idlib Pocket in northern Syria corresponds roughly with the original boundaries of Idlib Province.
Humanitarian Aid in War Zones - AIIA
This episode of AIIA VIC’s Dyason House podcast features Dr Denis Drogavic’s discussion of his experience in humanitarian aid in war zones, his tips on pursuing a career in the aid industry and some of the problems that the industry currently faces. On the individual level, working in war zones helps build character and understanding across cultures, although not everyone can deal with the hardships and risks that come with them.
The Dawn of an Insurgency - AIIA
Last weekend, the United States, France and the United Kingdom bombed Syria in response to the regime’s most recent chemical weapons attack. With the civil war far from over, the opposition could learn from Lenin. The Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad continues its victorious path to regain power. The recent alleged gas attack against the remaining pockets of the Syrian opposition in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta was the final straw.
The Fall of Syria Afrin - AIIA
The fall of Afrin on 18 March accomplished one of the main objectives of the Turkish military operation code-named ‘Olive Branch’. Does this signal the end of Syrian primacy in the area? In Turkey, the fall of Afrin has been met with great celebration. This type of nationalistic outpouring is exactly what Turkish President Recep Erdogan has been waiting for impatiently.
Eastern Ghouta: Damned and Desperate - AIIA
On the outskirts of Damascus, in Eastern Ghouta, nearly half a million Syrians continue to suffer indiscriminate bombing and inadequate provision for humanitarian assistance. And the situation is only expected to get worse. The human suffering in Eastern Ghouta, Syria is a consequence of a conflict without restraint. There are approximately 400,000 people, under enormous pressure.
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