Displaced Syrians are sifting through towering piles of burning waste on the outskirts of al-Bab in northern Aleppo, searching for recyclable materials to earn a meager living. The scene underscores the dire economic realities facing millions of people in Syria, where a thirteen-year civil war has precipitated acute food insecurity and widespread poverty.
Syrians Scavenge Burning Waste Mountains for Survival in Aleppo
I had no idea the economic collapse was this severe. It’s terrifying to think burning trash is a livelihood now.
My family fled Aleppo years ago, but stories like this show the crisis is far from over for those left behind.
How is the international community still allowing this to continue without intervention? The scale of suffering seems ignored.
This is heartbreaking. Thirteen years of war has left people with no choice but to survive on ashes.