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Articles for Syrians Earthquake

Red Cross chief warns of health crisis in quake-hit Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

Red Cross chief warns of health crisis in quake-hit Syria

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria could face dangerous outbreaks of disease in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake if hundreds of thousands of displaced people do not get permanent housing soon, the Red Cross’ global chief said Thursday, as Syrians struggle to receive humanitarian aid amid the mounting crisis. Jagan Chapagain, who is Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross …

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First war, now earthquake: Many Syrians displaced again
1 year, 10 months ago

First war, now earthquake: Many Syrians displaced again

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Living for years in a tent camp for displaced people in Syria’s rebel-held northwest, Ali Abu Yassin used to envy friends and relatives who had brick walls around them and solid ceilings over their heads. The situation was turned on its head after Monday’s devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 23,000 people, collapsing …

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Deadly earthquake exacerbates suffering of displaced Syrians
1 year, 11 months 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 …

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For Syrians, earthquakes bring on yet another disaster
1 year, 11 months ago

For Syrians, earthquakes bring on yet another disaster

Al Jazeera  

Powerful quakes have left devastation in the war-hit country, exacerbating crises faced by internally displaced people and refugees. Hundreds of people have already been confirmed dead as a result of Monday’s earthquakes across northern Syria, in both government-held and opposition-controlled areas – and the number is only expected to rise. This is the moment rescue teams in northern Syria pulled …

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