On Thursday evening, Donald Trump announced that he had ordered a strike on an air base in western Syria following one of the worst chemical bombings in the country's history. In the wake of the violence, you may be wondering how to donate to nonprofits helping Syria, where civil war has been raging on for six years. Although no single person can solve the Syrian crisis — last month, UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein called the conflict the "worst man-made disaster the world has seen since World War II" — it's important to do what you can from afar.
The chemical bomb targeted a rebel-held zone in the northern part of the country. According to the New York Times, it's possiblethe attack involved the use of nerve agents or other banned chemicals, although this has not been proven. U.S. officials believe the Syrian government was responsible for the attack; however, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime has denied any hand in it. After two days of deliberation, Trump ordered the launch of 59 Tomahawk missiles intended to destroy the Syrian airfield from which officials believe the chemical attack originated.
It may seem impossible to help when you're thousands of miles away, but if you can spare the money, there are plenty of nonprofits working to aid in the conflict. You can always do your own research, and if that's the route you choose to take, be sure to check out the organization on Charity Navigator. Otherwise, here are eight nonprofits that deserve a donation.