Syria’s Divided Authorities Fail to Secure Reliable Water Resources

Assad's return signals stability, but Syria's divided, facing a water crisis due to climate change and war damage.

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Cholera spikes due to contaminated water highlight Syria's dire situation; crisis contained but water issues persist.

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Prolonged drought before 2011's civil war affected Syria's water supply and potentially contributed to the conflict.

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Before the war, Syria had widespread access to clean water, but water supply plummeted during the conflict.

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War displaced millions, destruction of water and sanitation infrastructure in rebel-held areas led to a dire crisis.

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UN reports over two-thirds of Syria's water treatment plants damaged or destroyed during the war, causing a dire crisis.

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The Euphrates, a major water source for Syria, faces severe pollution and record-low levels, impacting agriculture.

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Western aid, aiming to reduce food insecurity, worsens water scarcity and cholera by promoting irrigation-intensive crops.

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