Activists say militias have tried three times to kidnap a week-old baby born under the rubble after Syria’s devastating earthquake. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced this on Tuesday. According to their information, Turkish-backed rebels are behind the three kidnapping attempts within 48 hours.
These rebels stormed the hospital in Afrin where the baby is currently being cared for and beat and insulted the director and staff. Doctor and hospital manager Attija Chalid said on Tuesday that the baby and staff are healthy and safe.
Kidnappers apparently want to cash in on the baby
The baby was born under the rubble after the earthquakes in the city of Djindiris. The mother is believed to have died under the rubble shortly after giving birth. The father and four siblings also died. A rescuer cut the umbilical cord with a knife and eventually pulled the child out. In the media, the girl was also called a “miracle baby”. There were numerous offers to adopt the baby – apparently many now want to take advantage of this fact.
WHO: “Worst natural disaster in a century”
The WHO described the quake as “the region’s worst natural disaster in a century”. The need for help is enormous and growing by the hour. “Now is the time for the international community to show the same generosity that Turkey has shown to other countries around the world over the years,” said WHO regional director Hans Kluge. About 26 million people in Turkey and Syria are in need of humanitarian aid, tens of thousands have died. The full scope and true costs are still not clear, Kluge explains. Addressing those affected, he emphasized: “Your suffering is immense, your grief is deep. WHO is by your side in your hour of need – and always.”
Financial donations to aid organizations make more sense
Numerous organizations in Austria offer aid projects. For an overview, you will find an overview of the organizations here. Most organizations deliberately ask for monetary donations and often do not accept donations in kind. “The reason for this is that everything needed can be bought locally. In this way we can avoid transport routes and strengthen local structures,” says Andreas Knapp of Caritas.
Despite dwindling hopes, the search for survivors continued on the eighth day after the earthquake. According to media reports, four people have been found alive under rubble in southeastern Turkey. In Kahramanmaras province, aid workers rescued two 17- and 21-year-old brothers on Tuesday morning, state news agency Anadolu Ajansi and broadcaster CNN Türk reported. So they were under the rubble for 198 hours.
In Adiyaman province, an 18-year-old who was also buried for 198 hours was rescued. According to Anadolu Ajansi, in Hatay province, a 26-year-old woman was rescued alive from the rubble after 201 hours and a 35-year-old woman after 205 hours. The information could not be independently verified.
Source: Krone
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