What's left of Syria?
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SITES
In the past four years, the Syrian war has increased in intensity causing severe damage and destruction to most of the country. Millions have lost their homes while hundreds of thousands have been killed. What was once a country steeped in history and diverse culture is now a war-torn country brought to rubble.
Here is what’s left of Syria:
Here is what’s left of Syria:
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1.5 million civilians seriously wounded
At least 200,000 detained
At least 2,400 reportedly missing
At least 200,000 detained
At least 2,400 reportedly missing
At least
3.8 million refugees
7.1 million internally displaced
7.1 million internally displaced
places of worship have been destroyed
1,549
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Satellite photographs taken over Syria show the country is 83% darker at night than when the war started four years ago.
Aleppo, Syria’s largest city is now 91% darker at night.
Damascus, the country’s capital is now 35% darker at night.
Aleppo, Syria’s largest city is now 91% darker at night.
Damascus, the country’s capital is now 35% darker at night.
Out of at least 4 million civilians, Aleppo is left with almost 3 million residents by 2014
Out of at least 2.65 million civilians, almost 2.5 million remain living in the capital
Sources: syriahr.com, hrw.org, sams-usa.net, aaas.org, savethechildren.org.uk, ocha.org, sn4hr.org, unicef.org
Out of 1.4 million residents in Homs- more than half have been killed or displaced
57% of hospitals damaged
36% of hospitals destroyed
At least 50% of Syrian physicians have fled
36% of hospitals destroyed
At least 50% of Syrian physicians have fled
290 locations affected
104 severely damaged and 24 completely destroyed
5/6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites damaged
104 severely damaged and 24 completely destroyed
5/6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites damaged
At least 3 million buildings have been affected
1.2 million homes destroyed
9,000 industrial facilities completely destroyed
1.2 million homes destroyed
9,000 industrial facilities completely destroyed
schools have been destroyed
Almost
4,000
SCHOOLS
At least 3,878 schools destroyed
At least 2,500 schools now shelter to 65,000 IDP’s
2.8 million Syrians are out of school
At least 2,500 schools now shelter to 65,000 IDP’s
2.8 million Syrians are out of school
homes have been destroyed
At least
1,200,000
HOMES
PEOPLE
10.9 million displaced
210,000 killed
HEALTHCARE
SCHOOLS
BUILDINGS AND HOMES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SITES
CITIES
heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed
290
HERITAGE SITES
Aleppo
Damascus
Homs
At least 1,451 mosques were targeted
348 mosques totally destroyed
At least 98 churches damaged or destroyed
348 mosques totally destroyed
At least 98 churches damaged or destroyed
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Maaloula Church in Damascus suburbs| GETTY IMAGES
300 year old Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo | GETTY IMAGES
of hospitals have been destroyed
36%
HEALTHCARE
Almost
of Syria’s major cities have been destroyed
50%
CITIES
of the Syrian population has been displaced
50%
PEOPLE
Syria’s historic hospital in Aleppo was completely destroyed in 2013 | GETTY IMAGES
Syrians wait in line to cross the border into Turkey | REUTERS
Homes in Homs have been particularly hard hit | AL JAZEERA
In Aleppo alone - 450 schools have been completely destroyed | REUTERS
Crac des Chevaliers castle built in the twelfth century has sutained damage | GETTY IMAGES
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Homs
Aleppo
Damascus
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