Syria
A Bright Future for Syrians: Reclaiming Classrooms, Crops, and Community
Across northwest Syria, over a million people have begun to return to their areas of origin after years of displacement, but the journey home is only the first step in recovery. In many towns across...
Rebuilding Syria’s Breadbasket from Seed to Loaf
In northern Syria, part of the region’s recovery can be measured in loaves of bread. After years of conflict and drought, each one represents a farmer returning to the fields, a mill restored to operation,...
After More Than a Decade of Conflict, LIFE Offers a Path Forward for Syrian Families
In an informal displacement camp in Northwest Syria, Um Mohammad begins each day with quiet determination. Displaced from southern Aleppo a decade ago, she now shoulders the responsibility of caring for five children while also...
Returning Home At Last: A Fragile New Chapter in Northern Syria
By Jasper Vaughn The past six months have brought both upheaval and hope for people displaced by conflict in northern Syria. Since the overthrow of the Assad regime in December 2024, more than 470,000 refugees...
Humanity at Risk: Addressing Challenges to Principled Humanitarian Action
By Paula Rudnicka, Sr. Manager for Public Affairs. Audio production by Kallista Zormelo. For decades, the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence have underpinned humanitarian action. They provide a foundation for delivering aid...
Protection in Emergencies
Global Communities works at the intersection of sustainable development and humanitarian assistance to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We take a holistic approach to humanitarian action, working with communities affected by conflicts...
Protecting Children in Emergencies: Perspectives from Syria and Ukraine
By Emily Galloway, Tarek Fakhereddin, Nataliia Biloshytska and Tania Dudnyk Global Communities has a rich history of providing emergency aid and protection services to refugees and internally displaced people in many crisis settings, from Ukraine...
Adapting and Innovating in a Volatile World: Reflections from the 2024 Fragility Forum
By Paula Rudnicka, Sr. Manager for Public Affairs Last month, the World Bank held its 2024 Fragility Forum – a biannual conference that brings together policymakers, researchers and practitioners from humanitarian, development and peacebuilding communities...
Preventing and Responding to Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Settings
By Emily Galloway, Sr. Advisor for Global Protection, Global Communities Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue that disproportionately affects women, girls and vulnerable individuals during emergencies. In disaster or conflict-affected areas, gender inequalities and...