Syrians in Hama countryside resettle in caves, lacking funds for reconstruction https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/f570ec2d-d9b9-4003-9fc1-c1576bc8682b With no means to rebuild and no functioning services, many returning Syrian families have moved back into caves that once served as hideouts after coming back to find their homes had been destroyed in the war. The World Bank estimates Syria's reconstruction costs at $216bn after more than 13 years of conflict. Residential buildings alone accounted for $33bn of the damage. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:27:49 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Syrians in Hama countryside resettle in caves, lacking funds for reconstruction https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/f570ec2d-d9b9-4003-9fc1-c1576bc8682b All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.