The Lives of the People of Aleppo; their Hardship and their Hope
Amidst destruction and damage to most of the city, they went to check on their homes, only to find their homes in ruins after years of fighting.
Life still goes on and there is hope.
“We are happy to stay here on top of this heap of wreck, it’s our home, maybe damaged, but we will rebuild it, we just need water and electricity.” One man from East Aleppo told our colleague.
After four years of displacement, residents of East Aleppo went back to their damaged homes in an attempt to salvage whatever possessions they can to help them survive the winter.
Residents of East Aleppo go back to check on their damaged homes, there is a considerable amount of destruction that four years of fighting left behind.
After four years of displacement, residents of East Aleppo went back to their damaged homes in an attempt to salvage whatever possessions they can to help them survive the winter.
“Many of the families we meet are eager to restart their lives.” UNHCR Staff member
Many East Aleppo residents came back to see their houses after the fighting had stopped, four years of fighting took a toll on the city and many of the residents went back to neighborhoods with a lot of destruction.
After four years of displacement some residents were lucky to find some of their possessions undamaged and they could salvage at least a keepsake form their damaged homes.
“I wanted to go with my dad to see our house and maybe retrieve my toys I left there, but there was nothing.” 11 year old Suad said.
Adnan goes back to check on their house in East Aleppo expecting to salvage some of their possessions, only to find it in ruins and burnt to a crisp.
Suad 11 years old goes with her dad to see their house in East Aleppo expecting to salvage some of her toys, but they only find it in ruins and burnt to a crisp.
Still the skilled labourers and craftsmen they are, the people of Aleppo are seeking job opportunities and want to register their kids in schools.
Some neighborhoods of Aleppo sustained a lot of damage due to four years of heavy embattlement and fighting which adds more losses to people that are already displaced.
Old neighborhoods of Aleppo sustained a lot of damage as the fighting stopped and people go back to see their damaged properties.
Some neighborhoods of Aleppo sustained a lot of damage due to four years of heavy embattlement and fighting which adds more losses to people that are already displaced.
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