The decision is the first time that President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to the cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid to opposition-held territory since the civil war began.
Tag: Humanitarian Aid
Little International Earthquake Aid Has Come to Hard-Hit Corner of Syria
Since a disastrous earthquake a week ago, little international aid has come to the hard-hit northwest of Syria, which is under the control of opposition forces.
Week After Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Relief Efforts Are Stymied
A week after a powerful quake struck Turkey and Syria, the combined death toll surpassed 35,000. With more than a million homeless in Turkey alone, there is a desperate need for temporary housing.
One Week After Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Relief Efforts Stymied
A week after a powerful quake struck Turkey and Syria, the combined death toll surpassed 35,000. With more than a million homeless in Turkey alone, there is a desperate need for temporary housing.
Earthquake Shatters Rebuilt Lives of Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Syrians have experienced relentless death and destruction during their country’s 12-year civil war. But some say the earthquake was worse than anything else they had endured.
Amnesty in Turkey for Construction Violations Is Scrutinized After Quake
Survivors and building experts say poor construction most likely exacerbated the scale of the earthquake’s destruction, as the death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 33,000 people.
What We Know About the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
As the death toll rises in the one of the deadliest quakes in decades, a global humanitarian aid effort faces deep challenges.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Death Toll Tops 23,000 Amid Struggle for Aid
Only a trickle of humanitarian aid has reached the devastated parts of Syria because years of war have carved the country into zones of control that impede deliveries.
‘This Is Our Fate’: A Syrian Family Is Displaced in Southern Turkey
Syrian refugees displaced by the earthquake in southern Turkey say they need water and more tents to keep their children warm.
‘No More Antakya’: Turks Say Quake Wiped Out a City, and a Civilization
Amid scenes of utter devastation and widespread suffering in the bitter cold, residents mourned the loss of family, friends and memories.