In a year marked by upheaval, a Syrian teacher from Damascus is dreaming big for 2025: rebuilding his country and securing peace for future generations. His hope comes as CGTN launches '1,001 Wishes for 2025'—a global campaign inviting people to share their New Year aspirations.
Syria faced dramatic shifts in late 2024, with rebel forces capturing Damascus and displacing over 1.1 million civilians, according to UN reports. Amid the chaos, educators like this unnamed teacher are holding onto resilience. 'We want to replant gardens where bombs fell,' he says, envisioning schools reopening and communities reuniting.
🔍 Why it matters: With 60% of Syria’s pre-war population now displaced or living abroad, grassroots voices like this teacher’s highlight the human cost of conflict—and the universal longing for stability. Could 2025 be the year Syria turns a page? Share your own wishes using #HopeRebuild.
