WHY STOP ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ON SYRIA?
Economic sanctions contribute to large-scale poverty, destroying Syria’s health and social services infrastructure, whilst traumatising the civilian population and driving mass displacement. They:
Restrict access to essential food supplies and basics like soap and disinfectant.
Restrict access to ventilators and other life-saving medical equipment, at a time when thousands of Syrians are dying of COVID-19.
Hamper the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine programmes by depriving local healthcare services of fuel and electricity.
Have accelerated the Syrian currency’s devaluation, contributing to skyrocketing prices and falling wages.
Enrich and empower armed groups, who profit from smuggling essential goods after legitimate commercial channels are closed.
Deter aid organisations from supporting much-needed reconstruction projects.
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