HotSpots H2O, December 17: Refugees Returning to Syria Face Devastated Water, Sewage Infrastructure
The Rundown Islamic State (IS) militants were ousted from key Syrian cities in 2018, and the country’s civil war, approaching its eighth year, is winding down. Despite these improvements, water access remains poor, and damaged infrastructure complicates the homecoming of millions of displaced people. The United Nations and other aid groups are assisting destroyed communities. […]