Unveiling Overlooked Crises: Venezuela, Yemen, and Syria’s Forgotten Tragedies.

The U.S. House of Representatives took a significant step last week by passing legislation that allocated $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the wider Indo-Pacific region. This was a crucial moment, with some comparing it to Churchillian resolve. House Speaker Mike Johnson and the representatives who supported the bills deserve recognition for their actions, highlighting the state of U.S. politics.

Amidst these high-profile issues, there are other ongoing catastrophes that have been overshadowed by their long duration, consistent deterioration, and distant nature, both geographically and conceptually. Despite their enormity, these issues have failed to capture the attention they deserve.

Today, I want to bring attention to three such overlooked crises. These situations may not be making headlines, but they continue to have devastating effects and require urgent action.

Firstly, the crisis in Venezuela is a perfect example of an issue that has been overshadowed by its long duration and distant nature from many Americans. Despite being one of the largest oil-producing countries in South America and having a rich history and culture, Venezuela has fallen into chaos due to political instability and corruption. This has led to widespread poverty, food shortages, and humanitarian crises.

Secondly, Yemen is another country that has been plagued by war for years without any end in sight. The conflict began in 2015 as part of the wider Middle East conflict involving Saudi Arabia and Iran. Since then, it has escalated into a full-blown civil war with millions displaced people suffering from hunger and disease.

Lastly, let us not forget about Syria’s ongoing crisis which started almost a decade ago after Bashar al-Assad’s government cracked down on protesters seeking democratic reforms. Since then it has become one of the longest-running conflicts in modern times with over 500 thousand deaths civilians killed or displaced.

These three crises are just examples of how even when there is progress towards solutions for high-profile issues like Ukraine or Israel/Palestine; there are still other forgotten tragedies happening around the world that need immediate attention before they spiral out of control.

As we celebrate this recent legislation passed by Congress let us not forget our responsibility towards all those who suffer silently no matter where they live or what crisis they face – whether it’s in Venezuela or Syria