Syrian earthquake victims need funding, report shows - analysis
In the early days after the earthquake, the lone crossing to Syria from Turkey, Bab al-Hawa, was closed due to damage. Today, Syrians on both sides of the border continue to suffer.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
The earthquake that took place in Turkey and Syria last month has killed at least 10,000 Syrians in both countries, including refugees, in areas in Idlib, Afrin and Aleppo. A new report now shows how dire the funding situation is for survivors. “Syrians are grappling with rising displacement and severe trauma one month after the earthquake while funding that has been released to support the aid response remains alarmingly slow,” the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned Monday.
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In the early days after the earthquake, the lone crossing to Syria from Turkey, Bab al-Hawa, was closed due to damage. Today, Syrians on both sides of the border continue to suffer.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
The earthquake that took place in Turkey and Syria last month has killed at least 10,000 Syrians in both countries, including refugees, in areas in Idlib, Afrin and Aleppo. A new report now shows how dire the funding situation is for survivors. “Syrians are grappling with rising displacement and severe trauma one month after the earthquake while funding that has been released to support the aid response remains alarmingly slow,” the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned Monday.
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