Day of the Anniversary: Life and Hope in Syria's New Dawn

A year after the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, Syrians are marking a new path forward. With infrastructure still limited, many refugees and internally displaced people are returning home—balancing hope with uncertainty about what comes next. The country now has to rebuild its economy, restore basic services, and expand political participation, while also addressing challenges like housing, ethnic and religious minority inclusion, and advancing women’s rights