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Hanna Davis
Hanna Davis is a freelance journalist reporting on politics, foreign policy, and humanitarian affairs.
Latest Articles
Devastated by war, farmers return life to Syria’s ‘oasis’
Years of war, mismanagement and drought wreaked havoc on the fertile Ghouta countryside surrounding Damascus. Farmers face a host of challenges as they return to care for their land.
Thousands of Alawites seek refuge in Lebanon, where locals lead the response
Thousands of Alawites have fled to Lebanon following sectarian killings on the Syrian coast. Local residents are springing into action, while some fear a spillover of violence.
Syrian artists fight for a ‘free space of creation’ post-Assad
In post-Assad Syria, many artists are experiencing a freedom of expression they have never known, one they are determined to hold on to.
Empty fields, missed plantings: Lebanese fields barren as Syrian farmworkers displaced by war
Despite the prospect of peace from a 60-day ceasefire, Lebanon’s agricultural sector has already suffered huge losses that have left a mark on the sector and those who rely on it—Syrians and Lebanese alike.
‘The world has failed us twice’: The Syrians left behind in Lebanon
With scant resources available to help 1.2 million displaced people in Lebanon, tensions are rising and Syrians are a low priority. Abandoned to sleep in the street as Israel’s violent escalation deepens, for many it feels like history repeating itself.
As Lebanon cracks down on Syrians, it becomes ‘dangerous’ to defend them
As Lebanon deports and evicts Syrian refugees, pressure on journalists and advocates working to bring violations to light is also increasing, forcing some to leave the country or stop their work, just when it is needed most.
Worsening conditions in Cyprus push scores to return to Syria
As life in Cyprus grows increasingly difficult for many asylum seekers, the number of Syrians opting into the island’s “voluntary return” program is going up. So far this year, 114 Syrians have returned, compared to just around 30 in all of 2023.
EU-Lebanon aid deal blows back on Syrian refugees
A billion-euro EU aid package to Lebanon, in part to stem migration, caused an uproar in the country and triggered a crackdown on Syrian refugees that advocates warn will only push more to flee abroad
Thousands of Syrians facing eviction as Lebanon cracks down
Hundreds of Syrians in Lebanon have been evicted, and thousands more face losing their homes, as the country cracks down on refugees. Some 1,306 Syrian households and individuals have been evicted so far in 2024, compared to 78 in 2023.
Syrians sail for Cyprus in the thousands as island seeks to stem the tide
The number of Syrians making treacherous sea crossings to Cyprus has spiked, prompting the island nation to announce it will no longer process Syrian asylum applications. Many fleeing Lebanon and Syria are not deterred.