Syria’s humanitarian challenges after nearly 14 years of brutal conflict

The United Nations is calling for a large-scale response to growing humanitarian needs in Syria, as the country heads into its post-Assad era. The Syrian leader’s family ruled with an iron fist for half a century before he fled to Moscow on Sunday (Dec 8) when Damascus fell to armed rebel forces. Thousands of Syrians have been killed in almost 14 years of conflict, which also displaced 12 million people. Michelle Strucke, director of the Humanitarian Agenda and Human Rights Initiative at United States-based think tank Center for Strategic & International Studies, tells CNA’s Asia First what challenges Syria faces now. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia