In this episode we examine Syria’s deepening humanitarian and political crisis 10 months after the fall of the Assad regime: fractured governance, mass displacement, collapsing healthcare and education systems, severe food insecurity, and threats to religious minorities. The country faces one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, yet virtually no one seems to be listening. We outline the immense and diverse scale of Syria's needs, the gaps in international response, and offer suggestions for where we may focus our intentions and prayers, including for inclusive governance, protection for minorities, aid and reconstruction, and healing between the country's communities. Prayers and intentions begin at 18 minutes 50 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as the scale of challenges facing Syria following the dramatic fall of the Assad regime last December is almost overwhelming, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all international actors who are able will be moved to increase humanitarian aid, lift sanctions that hinder reconstruction, and coordinate investment for Syria's rapid and comprehensive recovery. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction                     00:01:28            Focus on Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis 00:09:29            The Impact on Education 00:10:59            Persecution of Religious Minorities 00:12:12            Economic Challenges and Reconstruction 00:14:10            International Community’s Response 00:18:50            Prayers and Intentions Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/conflict-syria https://www.devex.com/news/a-window-for-us-engagement-with-syria-has-opened-but-not-for-long-111045 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/7/ceasefire-declared-between-syrian-forces-kurdish-fighters-after-one-killed https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2025-07/syria-81.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRuIY124oiI https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/06/1164481 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/6/syria-declares-results-of-1st-parliamentary-poll-amid-inclusivity-concerns https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-policy-and-information-note-security-situation-syria-july-2025-accessible https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vz44zzp5zo https://crisisaction.org/our-work/syria-2025-present/ https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/bashar-al-assad/ https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2025-10/syria-84.php https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cg41ylwvwzet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Syria_clashes_(July_2025%E2%80%93present) https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/assad https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrpx1vvr45o https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/syrian-arab-republic-humanitarian-response-priorities-january-december-2025 https://www.unrefugees.org/news/syria-refugee-crisis-explained/ https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/07/07/-new-world-bank-report-highlights-syria-s-economic-challenges-and-recovery-prospects-for-2025 https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2025/factsheet_syria_apr2025.pdf https://www.worldvision.org/refugees-news-stories/syrian-refugee-crisis-facts https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/197622/world-bank-syrias-economy-set-for-modest-growth-amid-obstacles-in-2025 https://www.acaps.org/en/countries/syria https://www.rescue.org/country/syria https://english.enabbaladi.net/archives/2025/10/world-bank-security-challenges-hamper-syrias-economic-growth/ https://humanitarianaction.info/plan/1217/article/syria-3rp-2025 https://data.unhcr.org/en/situations/syria https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-and-policy-information-note-humanitarian-situation-syria-july-2025-accessible https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/medi