A month after the earthquake hit the region, the situation in northwestern Syria is still dramatic, said the head of operations for the aid organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
“It is still chaotic. We are still in the needs-chasing phase,” said Yasser Kamalidin, head of MSF’s mission in Syria. The current aid to those affected is “completely disproportionate to the needs on the ground” Kamalidin said.
Quake left about 11,000 people homeless
On February 6, two magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes shook southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria. A total of more than 50,000 fatalities have been reported so far.
Conditions in northwestern Syria were already catastrophic before the quakes due to the country’s civil war. Before that, 2.9 million displaced people lived in the region, of which 1.8 million in refugee camps. An estimated 11,000 people were left homeless by the quakes in the northwest. Many of them are now also trying to stay in the existing camps, Kamalidin said.
Northwestern Syria almost completely cut off
Northwestern Syria is almost completely cut off from the rest of the country. Before the earthquake, international aid only reached rebel-held areas through one border crossing, temporarily there were three crossings in total. So far, about 580 trucks have reached the northwest since the quakes.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
