Dear Readers,

Welcome to the weekly Syria Deeply newsletter. We’ve rounded up the most important stories and developments about Syria and the Syrians in order to bring you valuable news and analysis.

Finding Alternative Routes to Europe

Following the plan by the E.U. and Turkey to turn back refugees, many are looking for alternative ways to reach Europe. Syria Deeply explores a new path to the continent that starts on the other side of the Atlantic – in South America.

The Working Children of Eastern Ghouta

Violence, poverty and displacement have affected millions of Syrian children, sometimes forcing them to become the sole providers for their households. In the besieged Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta, many are forgoing their education and turning to the streets to help support their families.

My Life Outside Syria: Diary Entry 63

Marah, a teenage girl from one of Syria’s besieged cities, has been sharing her stories of life in the war. With her mother and siblings, she left Syria, stopping off in Turkey before making the precarious crossing to Greece by boat. Now in Switzerland, she is newly married and now pregnant, all while attempting to come to terms with a life turned upside down.

More Recent Stories to Look Out for at Syria Deeply:

#5YearsWeFled: Difficult Choices (Part 4)

Meet the Group Enabling Syria’s Female Journalists

Assad in Complete Defiance of Peace in Syria

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