IOM Director General Amy Pope said in a statement, “Removing restrictions is a powerful message for several million Syrian citizens displaced in the country and region.”
According to the UN estimates, the Syrian economy suffered more than $ 1 billion during the 4 -year -old Civil War.
According to a UNDP report, if the current annual growth rate continues in the Syrian economy, it may take up to 2080 to reach its pre -water GDP level.
IOM says that with the United States, Britain and the European Union, about $ 15 billion of restrictions can be exposed to significant investment opportunities for reconstruction of the original structure.
Most of the sanctions were mainly imposed during the Assad government, which was responsible for the long -term Syria’s economic uprising.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have promised to pay $ 1.55 million to the World Bank in Syria’s amount of Syria, relaxing the restrictions.
Saudi Arabia and Turkey have proposed to assist in the salaries and fuel infrastructure of government sectors of the country.
War had lasted about 14 years
On March 27, Syria, when supporters of democracy against President Bashar al-Assad started the civil war.
This war lasted for about 14 years. Millions of Syrian citizens died at this time and countless people disappeared.
Due to violence and insecurity, more than 5 million citizens were displaced within the country or went out of the country as refugees.
At this time, the poverty rate has increased three times, which is 90 percent of the population and 66 66 percent of people forced to live in extreme poverty.
About five million Syrian refugees have returned to the country since the Assad rules ended in December 2021 and the war ended.
In addition to these internal displaced 1.5 million people have returned to their original place.
They have returned with huge expectations about the future of Syria, but they are also facing serious economic challenges.
IOM Director General Amy Pope said, “Solid support is also necessary with expectations. Syrians should not only be able to return, but also a way to reconstruct a safe and prestigious life.”
1 million Syrian people are hoping for help
The United Nations assumes that about 5 percent of Syrian population, ie more than 100 million people, still depend on humanitarian assistance. However, the huge shortage of financial institutions has made relief work difficult.
From January to June, about 1 lakh Syrians needed about $ 2 billion, out of which only 5 percent of the money has been received so far, when the last week of May is about to end.
Director General Amy Pope said that it is time for the Syrian people and the economy to move forward with the help of people and go long.
He said, “Humanitarian assistance still appeals to the IOM, the financers and the development partners in case of highly necessary to increase their efforts towards moderate and long -term restructuring.”