Why was international aid slow to reach Syria?

A wounded Syrian boy, who misplaced his household within the lethal earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria, walks amid the rubble of his household residence within the city of Jandaris, within the rebel-held a part of Syria's Aleppo province, on February 11, 2023 [Bakr al-Kasem/AFP]

As lethal tremors proceed to shake Turkey and Syria, worldwide support has been gradual to achieve Syria, the place a long time of civil battle have hindered efforts to achieve survivors. In accordance with the United Nations, near 9 million folks have been affected by the earthquake, and humanitarian wants are at their highest ranges. The pinnacle of the UN emergency aid operations, Martin Griffiths, mentioned the worldwide group has failed the folks of northwest Syria.

On this episode: 

• Ubeyd Zakin (@ubeydsakin), Nation director of Human Attraction in Turkey

Episode credit:

This episode was co-produced by Khaled Soltan and our intern Nada Shakir. The sound design was by George Al Wer and our recording engineer is Michel Bou Dagher. Our engagement producer is Aya Elmileik and our assistant engagement producer is Munera Al Dosari. Our government producer is Omar Al Saleh and Ney Alvarez is the pinnacle of audio. The present is hosted by Sami Zeidan. 

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