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Writer: Ahmad al-Salim

Daily Life

Soaring Bread Prices Add to Idlib’s Woes

24-01-1723-01-17Ahmad al-Salim
Fuel shortages, a poor harvest and falling subsidies have led to a serious bread shortage in opposition-controlled areas of the Idlib countryside. In some...
Photo Blog

Breaking Bread With Idlib’s Poorest

04-07-1628-09-16Ahmad al-Salim
Relief organisations in Idlib helped the destitute and displaced celebrate Ramadan by hosting traditional iftar meals to break their fast. Field kitchens and restaurants...
Photo Blog

Honouring Idlib’s Orphans

14-01-1714-01-17Ahmad al-Salim
More than 100 children from needy families in the Idlib countryside were hosted at an event to mark Islamic World Orphans Day. Organised by...
Civil Society Monitor

Bringing Cheaper Food to Families in Hass

01-05-16Ahmad al-Salim
A new scheme selling subsidised food is helping ordinary people in the town of Hass in Idlib’s countryside. Beit al-Munna (The Stock House) provides...
Photo Blog

Good Earnings from Small Projects

13-01-1713-01-17Ahmad al-Salim
Abu Ahmed was forced to have both legs amputated after he was injured in a bombing. The 50-year-old was left unable to work and...
Photo Blog

Bitter Winter Bites for Displaced Syrians

15-03-1620-04-17Ahmad al-Salim
Freezing winter conditions have made the last few months particularly difficult for displaced Syrians living in camps in Idlib’s countryside. Winters in the region...
Civil Society Monitor

Housing Syria’s Displaced and Vulnerable

12-09-16Ahmad al-Salim
Abu Abdalla and his family decided it was time to flee their home town of Kfar Nabuda after it was bombed by government aircraft....
Civil Society Monitor

Help Needed After Syria’s Harsh Winter

16-04-15Ahmad al-Salim
Humanitarian organisations are delivering urgent aid programmes to help needy Syrians affected by a particularly harsh winter. Aid convoys aimed at helping tens of...

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