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Life in a war-torn city: Residents of Aleppo tell their stories

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 April 2017

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Abstract

The Review has chosen to open this issue with the voices of residents of Aleppo, Syria. Fighting in the city of Aleppo has stopped since the last opposition fighters were evacuated from the eastern areas of the city in December 2016 as part of a deal, but war continues in the rest of Syria, including in large parts of Aleppo governorate. This section is meant to frame the academic discussion to follow in light of the realities faced by those who live in cities at war.

The stories below were told to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Aleppo on 6 and 8 February 2017. These people agreed to share their experience with the ICRC so that others may understand what their lives are like. Although they have suffered much, they still have hope for the future. In order to protect them and their families, only their first names will be used.

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Voices and perspectives
Information
International Review of the Red Cross , Volume 98 , Issue 901: War in cities , April 2016 , pp. 15 - 20
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Copyright © icrc 2017 

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