The Civil War
What year did the civil war start?
2011
How many resolutions were made?
31
How many objectives did the Humanitarian Response plan have?
3
Was UNSMIS a success or a failure?
Failure!
What continent is Syria in?
Asia
What is the name of the Syrian President?
Bashar Al-Assad
What was the first UN action (in 2011)
The UN created the Commission of Inquiry on Syria
The security council
What was the consequence of UNSMIS?
Despite their goal of reducing the amount of violence, the rates of civilian violence increased.
What is the official language of Syria?
Arabic
What are the 2 sides of the Civil War
Those against president Al-Assad and those who support him
What does the WFP do?
Provide food assistance for Syrian civilians
What is the goal of the SHF
to fill gaps in humanitarian assistance and enhance access to aid
What did the Humanitarian Response plan achieve?
people gained access to care and support, as well as opportunities that they did not have before
Which country is directly above (to the North) of Syria?
Turkey
Which countries (name at least one) that came to Syria's aid
Netherlands, USA, Saudi Arabia, UK, Turkey
What does SHF stand for?
The Syrian Humanitarian Fund
Besides reducing statelessness, what did the UNHCR do?
Provide cash assistance to refugees
Why did most of the resolutions fail?
China and Russia were using their veto power
What is the most popular religion in Syria?
Islam
What did the president do to one of the teenage boys who was arrested for political graffiti?
One of the boys was tortured, shot and killed
What is a stateless person?
A person is “stateless” if no State considers them a citizen
What was the goal of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria?
to monitor human rights violations
Why was the WFP only successful to an extent?
100,000 civilians obtained access to food, however 90% of the population is still starving.
What is the capital of Syria?
Damascus