In 2010 the Tunisian people set the beginning of what came to be known as the “Arab Spring”. Fighting for “greater civil liberties” , much of the Arab world was engulfed by massive uprisings. The wave “hit” Syria in 2011 when government forces met a protest in Daraa with gunfire, killing several protestors. The violence that ensued from both parties continues until present days and has created an authority vacuum in a good part of the country, leading to the rise of extremism, destruction and poverty. The multilateral conflict has attracted several pro and anti-governmental parties, each of which is determined to gain control of the chaos. Many civilians who got caught up in between the fire are seeking refuge in neighboring countries as …show more content…
‘There is war there,’ he told me.” The UN has given a fair share of aid to alleviate and prevent global suffering, but it wasn’t until the refugee crisis that the true extent of the need for a proactive solution was revealed. The masses of people who flee from poverty or dangers to their lives, does not discriminate against nationality, education, occupation, gender or age. UNICEF pleaded for $14 mln. “to support the needs of affected children and women through …show more content…
Fears of crime and terrorism are opposed to the call for humanitarian aid and carrying out the duties laid out by the UN to its members. So far, there has not been a unified solution neither to the Syrian war, not to the steady flow of migrants. The problem is complex and so will be the response, which requires the involvement of authoritative representatives. Sherpas are an integral part of this approach in that they can be the voice of reason when top statesmen give in to emotion or peer pressure from electors. Despite the importance of the actions that are carried out by these emissaries, they bear less responsibility than the top officials who are constantly in the