Syria: the dangers of child labour

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Ten years of war, an embargo and the coronavirus pandemic have imposed living conditions on the Syrian population that are on the edge of poverty, leading to the re-emergence of child labour and exploitation. ... Read More

Syria: stop the embargo

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New Humanity, a Focolare NGO, says the time for peace in Syria is now. An appeal has been sent to the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Commission and the European Parliament. Many political, civil and religious authorities have expressed their support. ... Read More
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Journey to Syria – Aleppo

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In the souk in Aleppo we hear form Jalal: war means destruction and loss, that is true, but crossing the threshold of the Focolare we find a home and a community, a refuge and place of comfort, hope and joy, where people support one another in getting up and starting over again. ... Read More
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Journey to Syria – Homs

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Travelling from Damascus to Aleppo, you go through Homs. We saw for ourselves what is happening there: the rebuilding and the people’s determination to go back to a normal life in a country where the war is not yet over and rubble blocks roads and hinders lives. We saw what the Focolare is doing through projects run by the Action for a United World (AMU) and the New Families Association (AFN). ... Read More