On Tuesday a conference will be held in Kuwait to raise funds to feed the starving people of Syria. This crucial donor meeting can draw a little inspiration from history.
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WFP officer says world must stand by Syria
Dina El-Kassaby of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) will never give up on Syria. Traveling inside the war-torn country, El-Kassaby is trying to bring the world the stories of Syrians, who might otherwise be forgotten.
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The WFP officer recently penned an essay on the desperation felt by Syrians, who have now suffered through 4 years of civil war. She also published a story featuring the lives of 12 Syrians affected by the conflict.
WFP is leading the hunger relief mission, feeding almost seven million Syrians. This includes refugees in Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq.
It’s one of the largest humanitarian operations since World War II. It’s one of the most dangerous. The support of the international community is vital to sustain this relief, until peace can ensue.
El-Kassaby’s plea to help Syria has been quoted in the New York Times and on the History News Network. You can read her full article at the World Food Program USA.
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Syrians under siege are blocked from humanitarian aid
The United Nations reports that humanitarian aid cannot reach 212,000 Syrians who are living under siege. The situation for these war victims is becoming more desperate each day.
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Hunger in Syria and Iraq
We must also remember the other enemy Iraqis and Syrians are facing: hunger.
See my full letter in the New York Times section Helping the Victims in Syria and Iraq. It is the second letter from the top.
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Syria’s Road to Peace Must End Hunger Too
As Syria’s tragic civil war enters its fifth year, we can’t forget the silent enemy that civilians face daily: hunger. We, the international community, must do everything possible to feed Syria’s war victims.
Read the article at The Huffington Post.
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Four Years On: A WFP Staffer Reflects On Her Experience In Syria
WFP Communications Officer Dina El-Kassaby has been working on the relief effort in Syria, including visiting hundreds of refugees and other people whose lives have been destroyed.
Here, she provides a personal account of the current conditions on the ground, and the efforts WFP is making to help those affected. She also sounds a note of hope for the future.
Read her article at the World Food Program USA.
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Huffington Post column on hunger in Syria
The war in Syria is a war against children. One of the weapons is a slow starvation. In the Ar-Raqqa governorate of Northern Syria, which is controlled by the terrorist group ISIS, children are not getting food needed to prevent malnutrition.
Read the full article at The Huffington Post.
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WFP asks world to support Syrian war victims
The coming new year tragically sees no end in sight to the war in Syria. This means that hunger will continue as well, threatening the lives of millions. Children will be at risk from severe malnutrition.
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World rallying to feed Syrian war refugees
Syrian war refugees faced devastating news earlier this month. Low funding meant the UN World Food Programme (WFP) had to cut their rations.
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My Letter in the New York Times
Today, the public is a powerful force in raising money and awareness about the hunger facing Syria’s war victims
Read the letter at the New York Times.
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