Unpacking the Crisis in Syria: the Role of the International Community and Humanitarian Organizations

10 years after the start of the conflict in Syria that started as civilians protests against the Assad regime, it is now a proxy war waged on many different fronts. 12 million Syrians – half the pre-conflict population - were displaced. Over 400,000 Syrians lost their lives in this crisis and the infrastructure is in shambles with no straight path forward.