SYRIA. Douma. December 18, 2024.

Young men waiting for bread at a local bakery in Douma.

Douma, a city on the outskirts of Damascus, stand as a haunting reminder of the devastating impact of Syria's protracted conflict. Once a bustling center of life in Eastern Ghouta, Douma has been left in ruins by years of relentless bombardment, siege, and fierce fighting. Shattered buildings and crumbling infrastructure stretch as far as the eye can see, bearing witness to the violence that displaced countless families and claimed innumerable lives. Amid the rubble, residents struggle to rebuild their lives, searching for normalcy in a landscape marked by destruction.