We've been hearing a lot of criticism today aimed at the Turkish government over the the speed and efficacy of its response to the two quakes that hit on Monday.īut Ilnur Cevik, special advisor to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said there were many challenges to grapple with in the aftermath of the disaster. Really the nightmare worst-case scenario," he said. "Because this has happened in the middle of winter, this is Smith also described the situation in Syria, where a long-running civil war had already destroyed much of the energy and medical infrastructure, as a "crisis within a crisis". Hearing news from colleagues in Turkey that there aren't enough body bags for Going to where they need to be, that we can have safe and dignified burials for "In the coming hours and days, the focus is starting toĮnsure that we are doing proper dead body management, that we have body bags Jeremy Smith told the PA news agency that, since Monday, the group had been working to deliver vital aid - such as heaters, tents, and food - to survivors of the earthquake. We are sure of that now."Ī shortage of body bags is preventing aid workers from handling dead bodies properly and offering dignified burials, the head of the Red Cross's Middle East division has said. She added: "It’s not humanity, it’s politics. She said: "Turkey is occupying part of land".ĭr Shaaban claimed other nations were treating her country differently to Turkey, asking: "Why don’t treat people in the same way?" When asked whether Syrian government had been co-ordinating with the Turkish government, Dr Shaaban said they had not. EU officials have also insisted that the bloc's sanctions against the Syrian authorities are having no impact on its potential to help. Speaking on BBC Newshour, Dr Bouthaina Shaaban called for the EU and US to lift sanctions, saying Syrians abroad were unable to send money to help those affected by the disaster.ĭr Shaaban accused the West of only wanting to send aid to the White Helmets organisation – the volunteer group the operates in Syrian opposition-held areas - which Syria claims is a "terrorist group".Įarlier, US President Joe Biden said that aid was being delivered to all areas regardless of who is controlling the territory. It can to support local humanitarian workers.”Ī special adviser to the Syrian president has accused the West of playing politics when it comes to providing Syria with humanitarian aid following Monday's earthquake. "The international community needs to do all "We need support, and especially psychological first aid support for children, who have watched Koroglu, Save the Children's Emergency Response Team Coordinator, who is currently in Hatay, Turkey. Limited hygiene facilities and availability of food sources," says Berna Temporary shelters is also a growing priority, states the charity. Those affected urgently need basic humanitarian aid such as blankets and clean water. is rapidly closing," says the charity Save the Children.Įarthquakes are estimated to have impacted about 23 million people, among them many children - and survivors are struggling to cope without shelter, food or heat in freezing conditions along the Turkey/Syria border. Shelter, medical supplies, water and food to the worst affected areas. It is nearly 72 hours since the earthquake struck in southern Turkey and northern Syria and "the window to get The UK government will match the first £2m ($2.4m) of donations from the public Fundraising appeal: The UK's Disasters Emergency Committee has launched an appeal in a bid to raise funds to go towards medical aid, shelter, food, clean water and other supplies. During a visit to Hatay - one of the hardest-hit regions - President Erdogan insisted it was "not possible to be prepared for a disaster this big" Erdogan faces criticism: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing mounting criticism from opposition figures over the state's response.Temperatures are dropping in the region, with overnight averages of -7 expected in Gaziantep - the epicentre of the quake The WHO's incident response manager, Robert Holden, said thousands are surviving in "worsening and horrific conditions". ' Horrific' conditions: The World Health Organisation warned humanitarian organisations face another challenge in keeping survivors alive. The bloc announced plans to host a donors conference next month to marshal international aid for Syria and Turkey EU aid: The EU said it would send €3.5m (£3.1m) in aid to Syria and an initial €3m (£2.7m) in aid to Turkey.A major international rescue effort is under way after more than 12,000 people in Turkey and Syria were killed in Monday's earthquake.
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