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Enab Baladi
Homs – Urwa al-Mundhir
In a shocking scene, very few vehicles can be found roaming the streets of Homs governorate. Since the beginning of 2021, the fuel shortage crisis has returned to the forefront in areas under the control of the Syrian government.
In a 10 January statement, the Syrian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) announced a “temporary” reduction in fuel allocations by 17 percent for gasoline and 24 percent for diesel across the Syrian regime-held areas. Within only five months, the ministry issued additional decisions to reduce fuel allocations.
The Syrian government first phased out its fuel subsidies for the agricultural sector. Then, it imposed some form of rationing on fuel subsidies in two stages: the first was to lower fuel allocations for public transport lines within one governorate and between governorates, and the second was to reduce fuel allocations for travel lines in general, which led to paralyzing movement ever
Changes in eating habits: Ramadan does not taste the same in Syria
Syrian family break Ramadan fast amidst the rubble of buildings bombed by the Syrian regime in Ghouta (Anadolu)
Enab Baladi – Jana al-Issa
Against one of its essential aspects, kareem or the generous month, Ramadan arrived in Syria with a full package of lifestyle changes, particularly of eating and food sharing habits.
Stricken by the 10-year-war, populations across Syria have been battling with a manifold living crisis. With rising rates of unemployment, shrinking meager incomes, soaring prices of or lacking essential goods, Ramadan had to be adapted to new household economy dynamics.
New stopgap solution: Syrian government issues loans to low-income citizens
2,000 Syrian pound banknotes(stock image)
Enab Baladi – Zeinab Masri
In the past few weeks, the Syrian government announced that a variety of laon types are now available, while previous laon amounts are amneded and boosted. These loans target population in its areas of control to support them financially, covering low-income people, students, and other resident groups. Loans are intended to replace the hard work of finding solutions to the structural problems impacting Syrians’ lives.
The Syrian government says that now low-income individuals can have access to loans, provided through state-owned and private banks operating in its areas of control. However, these banks offer loans under a hard-to-meet set of conditions, particularly to target groups. Applicants must be paid high salaries and have guarantors, as well as close previous loans, if any.
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