Syria orphans from quake taken in by overwhelmed relatives
2 years, 1 month ago

Syria orphans from quake taken in by overwhelmed relatives

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A Syrian baby girl whose mother gave birth to her while trapped under the rubble of their home during this week’s devastating earthquake now has a name: Aya, Arabic for “a sign from God.” With her parents and all her siblings killed, her great-uncle will take her in. At one hospital in northwest Syria, a red-haired 7-year-old girl, Jana al-Abdo, asked repeatedly where her parents were after she was brought in, said Dr. Khalil Alsfouk, who was treating her. Jana, the 7-year-old, was found by rescue workers on Tuesday after 30 hours under the rubble of her family’s home in Harem, a Syrian town near the Turkish border, Alsfouk said. It’s hard to hold back your grief after trying to save a child but not being able to,” he said, “because you have to then move on to dozens of other children who needed help.” Syrian baby born under quake rubble 'doing well' For now, things are too confusing to determine the number of orphans, said Dr. Muheeb Qaddour, deputy chief of the health department in Syria’s Idlib province, which is the center of the country’s last opposition-held enclave in the northwest and which was hard hit by the quake.

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The missing children of Syria: Hidden in orphanages under Assad, where are they now?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The missing children of Syria: Hidden in orphanages under Assad, where are they now?

NPR  

The missing children of Syria: Hidden in orphanages under Assad, where are they now? Hiba is one of hundreds of Syrian children referred to as "security placement" kids — handed over to an orphanage while their mothers remained in detention. toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR An investigation by NPR suggests that by 2014, Syria's most notorious intelligence agency had decided to …

Families Look for Syrian Children Separated During War : State of the World from NPR : NPR
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Families Look for Syrian Children Separated During War : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Families Look for Syrian Children Separated During War : State of the World from NPR In Syria about a decade ago, while the Assad regime was focused on crushing an uprising that challenged its rule, it faced a problem. An NPR investigation has found that hundreds of children were separated from family and placed in orphanages around Damascus by government …

Entire families killed in Syria sectarian violence, UN says
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Entire families killed in Syria sectarian violence, UN says

CNN  

CNN — Armed groups killed entire families, including women and children, during an outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria last week, the United Nations’ human rights office said on Tuesday. Al-Kheetan said the killings “appear to have been carried out on a sectarian basis, in Tartus, Latakia and Hama governorates - reportedly by unidentified armed individuals, members of armed groups …

Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year
1 year ago

Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year

The Independent  

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Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year
1 year ago

Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year

Associated Press  

AL-NAYRAB, Syria — For years, Syria’s civil war has been a largely frozen conflict, the country effectively carved up into areas controlled by the Damascus government of President Bashar Assad, various opposition groups and Syrian Kurdish forces. The protests — part of the Arab Spring popular uprisings that spread across much of the Middle East that year — were met …

A year after Syria’s deadly earthquake, orphaned children adjust to the loss bit by bit
1 year, 1 month ago

A year after Syria’s deadly earthquake, orphaned children adjust to the loss bit by bit

Associated Press  

IDLIB, Syria — Aya al-Sudani, a bubbly toddler with a toothy smile, will mark her first birthday on Tuesday, but there will be no celebration with cake and presents. Some 542 children were found “unaccompanied and separated” after the earthquake throughout Syria, said Eva Hinds, a spokesperson for the United Nations children’s agency or UNICEF. “Almost everyone in Syria at …

A year after Syria's deadly earthquake, orphaned children adjust to the loss bit by bit
1 year, 1 month ago

A year after Syria's deadly earthquake, orphaned children adjust to the loss bit by bit

The Independent  

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Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, happily surrounded by her adopted family
1 year, 7 months ago

Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, happily surrounded by her adopted family

Associated Press  

JINDERIS, Syria — A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health, loves her adopted family and likes to smile even to strangers. The dark-haired baby Afraa survived 10 hours under the rubble after the Feb. 6 earthquake crushed …

Aid officials say Syria conditions dire, months after quake
1 year, 10 months ago

Aid officials say Syria conditions dire, months after quake

Associated Press  

Three months after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, living conditions remain dire in Syria’s rebel-held northwest, aid officials who visited the region said Wednesday. Patrick Mutai, a coordinator on shelters at the U.N. refugees agency, said that before the quake, some 2 million people in Syria needed assistance, including 1.8 million people who live in camps. “The earthquake …

UN scrambles to reunite families after Turkey-Syria quake
2 years ago

UN scrambles to reunite families after Turkey-Syria quake

Associated Press  

ALEPPO, Syria — Reuniting children with their missing family has become a top priority in the aftermath of last month’s massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, the head of the U.N. children’s agency said Wednesday. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said the Feb. 6 quake that rocked southeast Turkey and parts of northern Syria has compounded existing crises in …

‘Buried alive’: Syrians recount losing family in the earthquakes
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Buried alive’: Syrians recount losing family in the earthquakes

Al Jazeera  

According to the Syria Civil Defence, 2,274 people died in Syria’s rebel-held northwest region, with more than 12,400 others wounded. “I’m just relieved to have someone left for me in this world.” Absence of heavy equipment Al-Mousa is one of many who lost entire families to the 7.8 and 7.6 magnitude quakes that struck Turkey and Syria. “The absence of …

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Two rescued 12 days after quake
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Two rescued 12 days after quake

Al Jazeera  

Local media reports that a man and woman were rescued after spending 296 hours buried under an apartment block. Turkish rescuers pulled three people alive from the rubble, 12 days after a massive earthquake claimed tens of thousands of lives, but the Turkish state news agency Anadolu later reported that one of them, a child, had died. The man, woman …

My 87-year-old father had to sleep in car after Syrian earthquake – daughter
2 years, 1 month ago

My 87-year-old father had to sleep in car after Syrian earthquake – daughter

The Independent  

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More than 7 million children affected by Turkey-Syria quake: UN
2 years, 1 month ago

More than 7 million children affected by Turkey-Syria quake: UN

The Hindu  

More than seven million children have been affected by the massive earthquake and a major aftershock that devastated Turkey and Syria last week, the United Nations said Tuesday, voicing fear that “many thousands” more had died. In Syria, 2.5 million children are affected,” James Elder, spokesman for the UN children’s agency Unicef, told reporters in Geneva. “Unicef fears many thousands …

Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health
2 years, 1 month ago

Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A baby girl born under the rubble of her family’s home in northern Syria after last week’s devastating earthquake was in good health Monday and being breast-fed by the wife of the director of the hospital where she is being cared for, her doctor said. Dr. Hani Maarouf, a pediatrician at Cihan Hospital in the northern Syrian city …

Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future
2 years, 1 month ago

Children orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future

CNN  

CNN — A baby began her life surrounded by chaos and devastation this week. “Every effort should be made to reunify children with their families when suitable, if such reunification is in their best interest.” Similarly, 3-year-old Tariq Haidar was pulled alive from the wreckage of his home in Jandaris, northern Syria, 42 hours after the earthquake struck, Reuters news …

Rescuers rejoice as more survivors emerge from rubble; toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake nears 24,000
2 years, 1 month ago

Rescuers rejoice as more survivors emerge from rubble; toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake nears 24,000

The Hindu  

Six relatives huddled in a small air pocket, day after day. These earthquake survivors were among more than a dozen people pulled out of the rubble alive Friday after spending over four days trapped in frigid darkness following the disaster that struck Turkey and Syria. The unlikely rescues, coming so long after Monday’s 7.8-magnitude quake brought down thousands of buildings, …

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Toll nears 23,000; new-born, mom saved. 10 facts
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Toll nears 23,000; new-born, mom saved. 10 facts

Hindustan Times  

The confirmed death toll from the deadliest earthquake in the region in two decades stood at nearly 23,000 across southern Turkey and northwest Syria four days after it hit. Rescuers pulled a woman alive out of the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey, prompting cheers from onlookers 104 hours after she was buried by the huge earthquake. The Syrian …

Syria orphans from quake taken in by overwhelmed relatives
2 years, 1 month ago

Syria orphans from quake taken in by overwhelmed relatives

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Syrian baby girl whose …

Family of seven rescued after over 36 hours, baby born in rubble named Aya: Miraculous moments from Turkey, Syria quake
2 years, 1 month ago

Family of seven rescued after over 36 hours, baby born in rubble named Aya: Miraculous moments from Turkey, Syria quake

Firstpost  

Monday’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria has wreaked misery — the toll is now over 16,000, more are feared to be dead and thousands of buildings are destroyed. Man survives, his family doesn’t In Turkey’s Hatay, one of the places hardest-hit by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, comes the heart-breaking tale of Abdulalim Muaini. Eight-year-old Yigit Cakmak reacts after being rescued …

Turkey, Syria Earthquake: These Rescue Videos Instill Hope Amidst The Deadliest of Times
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey, Syria Earthquake: These Rescue Videos Instill Hope Amidst The Deadliest of Times

News 18  

More than 8,000 people have succumbed to death after a massive earthquake ‘knocked’ down south-east Turkey and Syria on Monday. One such video shared on Twitter showed the Israeli rescue team managing to save three people stuck under the wreckage while the other one showed a cat being released from under a heavy object that might have fallen on it …

Hope, heartbreak as children pulled from rubble in Turkey, Syria
2 years, 1 month ago

Hope, heartbreak as children pulled from rubble in Turkey, Syria

Al Jazeera  

Millions of children and their families have been impacted by the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake. A one-year-old baby was found alive on Wednesday in the Turkish province of Sanliurfa after spending 53 hours trapped under a collapsed five-storey building, Turkey’s Anadolu Agency reported. No food, no drink 🚼 Toddler is from SE Sanliurfa province 🏚️ Rescued from under 5-story building …

11,000 dead as Turkey, Syria earthquake search continues
2 years, 1 month ago

11,000 dead as Turkey, Syria earthquake search continues

Al Jazeera  

The death toll has surpassed 11,200 people and could yet increase dramatically if the worst fears of experts are realised. Rescuers raced to pull survivors from earthquake rubble as the death toll surpassed 9,000 in southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria on Wednesday. The hope of rescuing more people from under the rubble is now fading, as time passes since …

Newborn baby saved from rubble as rescuers search for earthquake survivors in Syria and Türkiye
2 years, 1 month ago

Newborn baby saved from rubble as rescuers search for earthquake survivors in Syria and Türkiye

ABC  

Residents digging through a collapsed building in a north-west Syrian town have discovered a crying infant whose mother appears to have given birth to her while buried underneath the rubble from this week’s devastating earthquake, according to relatives and a doctor. Key points: The baby's body temperature had dropped and she had bruises, but was in a stable condition Doctors …

Families in Australia nervously wait for news of missing loved ones trapped beneath rubble in Türkiye and Syria
2 years, 1 month ago

Families in Australia nervously wait for news of missing loved ones trapped beneath rubble in Türkiye and Syria

ABC  

From his home in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Salih Yucel is clinging to hope that his sister could still be pulled alive from the rubble of a disastrous earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria. "When I hear about people trapped under the rubble, it doesn't matter if it is my brother, my sister or my neighbour, we are all human at …

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Seven-year-old girl shields her brother under rubble, heartbreaking photo goes viral
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Seven-year-old girl shields her brother under rubble, heartbreaking photo goes viral

India TV News  

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Seven-year-old girl shields her brother under rubble, heartbreaking photo goes viral Turkey-Syria earthquake: A heartbreaking photo from earthquake-ravaged Syria shows a young girl stuck under rubble with her little brother. Many images from the earthquake's aftershocks have surfaced on the internet and now, a touching photograph of a seven-year-old girl shielding her little brother's head while they were …

Newborn, toddler saved from rubble in quake-hit Syrian town
2 years, 1 month ago

Newborn, toddler saved from rubble in quake-hit Syrian town

The Independent  

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Watch the 'Miracle baby' of Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Youngest survivor born under rubble, parents dead
2 years, 1 month ago

Watch the 'Miracle baby' of Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Youngest survivor born under rubble, parents dead

Firstpost  

Syria: In a heartbreaking turn of events, a miracle baby who was born in Syria under the debris of collapsing houses has become an orphan since her parents did not survive. The region of Turkey and Syria that was shaken by a strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake early Monday saw thousands of rescue activities take place as darkness, rain, and cold …

Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Videos show distressing stories of children
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Videos show distressing stories of children

Hindustan Times  

While rescue teams are scrambling to find survivors trapped under debris after a series of massive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, some heart-wrenching videos of children and their parents have emerged on social media claiming to be from the disaster-struck countries. WARNING: The following video contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing The man is seen tightly clutching the …

Turkey-Syria earthquake: 'Thousands of children' feared to be among up to TWENTY THOUSAND killed
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey-Syria earthquake: 'Thousands of children' feared to be among up to TWENTY THOUSAND killed

Daily Mail  

A grief-stricken father has been pictured holding the hand of his 15-year-old daughter who was crushed to death beneath the rubble of a building in Turkey, which along with Syria has been rocked by a catastrophic earthquake disaster. AFAD has said nearly 8,000 people have been rescued from 4,758 buildings destroyed in the Monday tremors A 14-year-old boy is seen …

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000
2 years, 1 month ago

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000

Associated Press  

ADANA, Turkey — Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria searched through the frigid night into Tuesday, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 4,000 people and toppled thousands of buildings across a wide region. Authorities feared the death toll from Monday’s pre-dawn earthquake and aftershocks would keep climbing as rescuers looked …

Deadly earthquake exacerbates suffering of displaced Syrians
2 years, 1 month ago

Deadly earthquake exacerbates suffering of displaced Syrians

Associated Press  

DARKUSH, Syria — A steady stream of injured flowed into an overwhelmed hospital in the town of Darkush, in rebel-held northwestern Syria on Monday, after a deadly earthquake struck the region. With the added blow of the earthquake, he said, “We’ve had at least three or four hospitals that I know of that have been put out of service.” The …

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after earthquake kills 4,000
2 years, 1 month ago

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after earthquake kills 4,000

The Hindu  

Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria searched through the frigid night into Tuesday, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 4,000 people and toppled thousands of buildings across a wide region. Authorities feared the death toll from Monday’s pre-dawn earthquake and aftershocks would keep climbing as rescuers looked for survivors among …

Deadly earthquake exacerbates suffering of displaced Syrians
2 years, 1 month ago

Deadly earthquake exacerbates suffering of displaced Syrians

The Independent  

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Syria earthquake: Over 300 killed in bombarded, war-ravaged country
2 years, 1 month ago

Syria earthquake: Over 300 killed in bombarded, war-ravaged country

Hindustan Times  

Wailing children, flattened buildings and hospitals full of bodies - a devastating earthquake on Monday looked painfully familiar for Syrian families and rescuers worn down by nearly 12 years of bombardment and displacement. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake sent people rushing into the streets in the country's north, where air strikes and shelling have already traumatised the population and weakened the …

Rescuers scramble in Turkey and Syria after deadly magnitude 7.8 earthquake
2 years, 1 month ago

Rescuers scramble in Turkey and Syria after deadly magnitude 7.8 earthquake

LA Times  

The death toll from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck Turkey and Syria rose to more than 5,000 on Tuesday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed buildings. Authorities fear the death toll from Monday’s predawn earthquake and aftershocks would keep climbing as rescuers looked for survivors among tangles of metal and concrete spread …

Photos: Deadly quake intensifies suffering of displaced Syrians
2 years, 1 month ago

Photos: Deadly quake intensifies suffering of displaced Syrians

Al Jazeera  

Syrians suffering through years of war, displacement, and brutal weather are now facing the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed hundreds of people. Millions of people in northwest Syria have been left vulnerable by 12 years of conflict, according to the United Nations, which says 2.9 million people in the region have been displaced and 1.8 million are living …

For Syrians, a decade of displacement with no end in sight
4 years ago

For Syrians, a decade of displacement with no end in sight

The Independent  

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Children among eight killed in Syria as missile hits school
5 years, 3 months ago

Children among eight killed in Syria as missile hits school

Al Jazeera  

UN estimates 60,000 people have fled from last opposition-held province of Idlib after bombings intensified this month. At least eight people, including five children, were killed on Tuesday as missiles hit a school in northwest Syria sheltering displaced civilians, a monitor and opposition activists said. Syrian government troops also besieged a Turkish observation post in the area but have not …

In photos: The precious objects bringing comfort to Syrian refugees
6 years ago

In photos: The precious objects bringing comfort to Syrian refugees

The Independent  

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Syria civil war: Harrowing pictures of starving baby show horrors of the brutal conflict
7 years, 4 months ago

Syria civil war: Harrowing pictures of starving baby show horrors of the brutal conflict

The Independent  

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Syria's Grinding War Takes Toll On Children
11 years, 5 months ago

Syria's Grinding War Takes Toll On Children

NPR  

Syria's Grinding War Takes Toll On Children Enlarge this image toggle caption Cassandra Nelson/Mercy Corps Cassandra Nelson/Mercy Corps Alexandra Chen, a specialist in childhood trauma, is on her way from the Lebanese capital, Beirut, to the southern town of Nabatiyeh, where she's running a workshop for teachers, child psychologists and sports coaches who are dealing with the Syrian children scarred …

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