The Syrian Rose

The response to these images and videos has been, to say the least, lacking. Reports state that the death toll is anywhere from 20-100 civilians, and yet we have seen relatively little outcry from social media sites anywhere in the world. This comes at no surprise, especially at this point in the war.

The Syrian Civil War is perhaps one of the most well-documented wars in history, with pictures, videos, and testimony emerging from the front lines daily. While it can be difficult to confirm the validity of such things in this day and age, it is impossible to dismiss with hundreds of reports and numerous first-hand accounts to back them up.

So, why then does the world ignore Syria; the humanitarian crisis of the century?

I have asked myself this question numerous times these past five years, and always find that I cannot come to a single, definitive, conclusion. Has the world lost interest in the conflict after nearly five years of war? Has the constant lack of resources, and daily death of civilians become a mundane, everyday thing to the rest of the world? Does the rest of the world look upon Syria as just another Middle Eastern problem, one to be ignored quietly after failure in Iraq?

Please, remember this tragedy. Do not forget Douma, and do not forget the rest of the Syrian people.

-Qamr