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Syria Earthquake Response: Video Update

Since the devastating earthquake struck Syria on 6th February, our Church partners in Aleppo have been working tirelessly to help those affected. They’ve sent us this video update, explaining how our donations have helped them get vital aid to those in need.

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Memories of a different Syria

Long-standing Embrace friend, and volunteer, Jane (Lady) Green remembers what it was like living in Damascus in the early 1990s, when her husband Andrew (Lord) Green was Ambassador.

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Why sanctions aren’t the answer in Syria

Embrace partner and friend Rev Dr Nadim Nassar, Director of the Awareness Foundation reflects on the urgent need for international action to save Syria, and the wider region, from humanitarian catastrophe and why sanctions only hurt the poor.

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The making of Syria’s secret library

In our latest blog, BBC reporter and friend of Embrace Mike Thomson shares the amazing story of the secret library at Daraya, created while the city was under siege. It’s a remarkable example of human resilience and courage amid tragic loss and devastation.

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Marking 10 Years of War in Syria

March marks ten years since the beginning of the #Syrian uprising. The Syrian war has proved to be one of the most violent conflicts in recent times, with more than 370,000 having been killed and millions displaced.

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