A United Nations and Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) convoy delivers aid packages in the rebel-held town of Nashabiyah in eastern Ghouta for the first time in five years on 30 July 2017.
Acknowledgments
This research is indebted to the generous support and contribution of international and local humanitarian actors and workers in Syria, who anonymously shared their knowledge, time and experiences. Many thanks also go to Lina Khatib, Mais Peachey, Nicolas Bouchet, and Mike Tsang at Chatham House for their advice, edits and tireless support in bringing this paper to fruition. Grateful acknowledgment also goes to Souha Khairallah, Jomana Qaddour, Ruairi Nolan, and to the anonymous reviewers who have enriched the findings of the research with their feedback.