The Toll of War : The Economic and Social Consequences of the Conflict in Syria : خسائر الحرب: التبعات الاقتصادية والاجتماعية للصراع في سوريا

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Author(s)
Onder, H., Hayati, F., Sayeed, HI. et al.
Publication language
Arabic
Pages
8pp
Date published
01 Jul 2017
Type
Factsheets and summaries
Keywords
Conflict, violence & peace, Livelihoods, Protection, human rights & security
Countries
Syria
Organisations
World Bank

The Arab Spring protest marked the beginning of a new era in the Syrian Arab Republic in 2011. Minor public protests began almost immediately after the initial protests in Cairo in January 2011. The first large demonstrations began two months later in March, and the following months saw a process of escalation as demonstrations spread and increased in size within the country. By the summer of 2011, the armed conflict was already unfolding. Now in its sixth year, the Syrian conflict remains active and is bringing much pain and tragedy on a daily basis. This study provides an assessment of the conflict's impact on economic and social outcomes in Syria as of early 2017. Conflicts destroy tangible and intangible assets and leave deep marks on a country's social fabric, culture, and collective memories. The Syrian conflict has quickly become a particularly harsh example of this.