Syria: Dying to Keep Warm: Oil Trade and Makeshift Refining in North-West Syria

Apr 24, 2020 | Wim Zwijnenburg, Bellingcat
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Entering into their 9th year of the war, access to basic humanitarian needs for Syrian civilians, both displaced and local communities continues to be a problem. Fuel for heating, cooking, and transportation is difficult to access and comes at huge financial and environmental costs. The former is a direct problem for households that often resort to using alternative means of fuel such as wood and plastic, while the latter will be a burden on the country in the post-conflict phase.