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The end isn’t in sight

Today, much of the public conversation about the conflict in Syria is about the infighting, the jihadist opposition groups, and President Assad’s chemical weapons arsenal. But, Syria’s economic turmoil is an issue that has been largely cast aside. The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the UN Development Program (UNDP), and the Syrian Center for Policy Research have formed a partnership to examine the socio-economic consequences of the conflict. Alex Pollock, the Director of UNRWA’s Microfinance Program, spoke about their report at the New America Foundation on Wednesday. Read more