Nazih Osseiran

1 week ago | farmtario.com | Nazih Osseiran

Syrian farmers hoped for some reprieve after Islamist rebels ended Assad' 24 years of autocratic rule in December, but a devastating drought and continued water theft mean their crops are still dying, their pears and plums withering on the branch.

1 week ago | context.news | Nazih Osseiran

What’s the context? In Syria's parched countryside, our correspondent finds signs of a region-wide climate crisis often masked by conflict. Al-NASHABIYAH, Syria - Farmers are deeply rooted in their land. During droughts, this bond can turn toxic as the parched earth slowly drains life and hope from its cultivators. I've seen this in Syria and Iraq, and I will likely see it again as climate change drives water scarcity across the Middle East.

1 week ago | context.news | Nazih Osseiran

A farmer uses a threshing machine as he harvests wheat crop in Arbeen, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta June 1, 2014. REUTERS/Diaa Al-DinWhat’s the context? After years of war and sanctions, drought is pushing Syrian farmers to the edge, threatening food security as harvests fail.

2 weeks ago | nst.com.my | Nazih Osseiran

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3 weeks ago | context.news | Nazih Osseiran

What’s the context? As global aid dwindles, support centres crucial to Syrian refugees' return face closure, leaving many without critical assistance. DAMASCUS - Around a dozen Syrian women sat in a circle at a U.N.-funded centre in Damascus, happy to share stories about their daily struggles, but their bonding was overshadowed by fears that such meet-ups could soon end due to international aid cuts.