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Before the war, Syria had one of the most developed electricity networks in the Middle East. More than nine out of ten people had access to electricity, and in the country's largest cities, power was available around the clock. Today, the situation has...

For 43-year-old Fatima, navigating the streets of Bustan Al Qaser in Aleppo had become part of her daily struggle. Over the years, the neighborhood’s aging and damaged sewage network deteriorated, leaving sewage water overflowing into the streets and c...

For years, Abdul Qader was unable to attend school. Neither his village nor the school were accessible for wheelchair users. Today, that has changed. Thanks to major improvements to the school, Abdul can move around independently, charge his wheelchair...

At 54 years old, Amer K. carries the responsibility of more than just his own family. In addition to caring for his elderly mother and father, he supports four widowed households, his sisters and their children, who lost their husbands during the confl...

For years, Khan Shaykhoun in southern Idlib was known around the world as a symbol of the Syrian war. Right here, Norwegian Church Aid has established a center for women and girls. Everyone we meet carries stories of war and displacement.

At 65 years old, Abdulhalim Issa has endured years of uncertainty, loss, and displacement. Living in Taybit Al Imam village in Rural Hama, his life was turned upside down by conflict. Repeated waves of bombings and shelling forced him and his family to...

When violence escalated in Aleppo earlier this year, thousands of families were forced to make impossible decisions. In the neighborhoods of Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maksoud, homes were damaged or destroyed, livelihoods were disrupted, and many residents f...

95,000 people in some of the most war-torn areas of Aleppo, Syria, now have access to clean water thanks to Norwegian Church Aid. In addition, thousands have finally seen an end to sewage problems that used to flood homes and streets.