Published : 29-06-2021
A report by the American magazine CEOWORLD gave its worst mark in terms of the quality of life to Syria, where war has been rotting the lives of its inhabitants for ten years now. Its capital, Damascus, is also considered the least pleasant city on the planet.
To establish this hierarchy, CEOWORLD researchers analyzed and compared data from 165 countries in 10 key categories. Cost of living, economic stability, security, cultural influence, pay equity, job market…. For each criterion, a score out of 10 was assigned to each of the states studied. In this little game, Finland gets the almost perfect score of 99.06 out of 100. The country led by Sanna Marin is often praised for its education system, considered by many to be the best in the world.
After almost a decade of war, Syria’s crisis is marked by unparalleled suffering and needs. Syria counts close to 7 million internally displaced, the largest number worldwide, while another 5.6 million Syrians have fled across borders. With only half of the health facilities fully functioning, and increasing economic hardship across the country, a surge in coronavirus cases is worrying.
The humanitarian situation in Syria remains a serious concern, with around 13.4 million people in need of humanitarian aid. According to the World Food Programme, 12.4 million people – nearly 60% of the population – are facing food shortages. The increasing vulnerability of families is further exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, which has pushed another 1.4 million people into food insecurity. The crisis is characterised by a lack of protection and continued violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
Shelter, healthcare, food, water, sanitation, education and protection remain urgent needs, especially in the North. However, a collapsing economy affecting the country has left millions of internally displaced people who recently returned home, struggling to meet their most basic needs. Although aid is vital, restrictions and bureaucratic impediments continue to hamper the work of humanitarian organisations.
A report by the American magazine CEOWORLD gave its worst mark in terms of the quality of life to Syria, where war has been rotting the lives of its inhabitants for ten years now. Its capital, Damascus, is also considered the least pleasant city on the planet.
To establish this hierarchy, CEOWORLD researchers analyzed and compared data from 165 countries in 10 key categories. Cost of living, economic stability, security, cultural influence, pay equity, job market…. For each criterion, a score out of 10 was assigned to each of the states studied. In this little game, Finland gets the almost perfect score of 99.06 out of 100. The country led by Sanna Marin is often praised for its education system, considered by many to be the best in the world.
After almost a decade of war, Syria’s crisis is marked by unparalleled suffering and needs. Syria counts close to 7 million internally displaced, the largest number worldwide, while another 5.6 million Syrians have fled across borders. With only half of the health facilities fully functioning, and increasing economic hardship across the country, a surge in coronavirus cases is worrying.
The humanitarian situation in Syria remains a serious concern, with around 13.4 million people in need of humanitarian aid. According to the World Food Programme, 12.4 million people – nearly 60% of the population – are facing food shortages. The increasing vulnerability of families is further exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, which has pushed another 1.4 million people into food insecurity. The crisis is characterised by a lack of protection and continued violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
Shelter, healthcare, food, water, sanitation, education and protection remain urgent needs, especially in the North. However, a collapsing economy affecting the country has left millions of internally displaced people who recently returned home, struggling to meet their most basic needs. Although aid is vital, restrictions and bureaucratic impediments continue to hamper the work of humanitarian organisations.
