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Syria: More people need aid than ever before after 13 years of extreme crisis
Syria: More people need aid than ever before after 13 years of extreme crisis ALEXANDRIA, Va – Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) has released the following statement: People in northwest Syria are battling to survive amidst record unemployment and rising food shortages and malnutrition, Islamic Relief says on the 13th anniversary of the outbreak of the Syria crisis. Across Syria, […]
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1 year on from Turkiye Syria earthquakes, many survivors still homeless and hungry
1 year on from Turkiye Syria earthquakes, many survivors still homeless and hungry ALEXANDRIA, Va – Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) has released the following statement: One year since the devastating Turkiye-Syria earthquakes, hundreds of thousands of survivors are still living in temporary shelters and malnutrition is rising. Some of the most vulnerable people, including young children and the […]
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Washington Square News | What the NYU community is doing to help Turkey and Syria
Washington Square News | What the NYU community is doing to help Turkey and Syria Mar 2, 2023 “In the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, NYU students and faculty have taken the initiative to organize relief efforts. The student-led Turkish Culture Association alone has raised more than $80,000. Victoria Liu […]
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The New York Times | Feeling Abandoned by the World in a Stricken Corner of Syria
The New York Times| Feeling Abandoned by the World in a Stricken Corner of Syria Since a disastrous earthquake a week ago, little international aid has come to the hard-hit northwest of Syria, which is under the control of opposition forces. February 13, 2023 “AL-ATARIB, Syria — For years, northwestern Syria has been home to […]
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WMFE| Orlando residents feel rumblings of Turkey-Syria earthquake
WMFE | Orlando residents feel rumblings of Turkey-Syria earthquake February 13, 2023 Creative Commons License A road in Turkey is cracked down the middle after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. “Zeki Yenikomsu, was born in Gaziantep, Turkey and now works in Orlando as a UPS pilot. He was getting ready for bed Sunday night when his […]
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The Seattle Times | Seattle-area community steps up to help after deadly quake in Turkey, Syria
The Seattle Times| Seattle-area community steps up to help after deadly quake in Turkey, Syria February 13, 2023 Sureyya Gokeri, co-owner and chef of Cafe Turko, raises money to help response to deadly earthquake in Turkey, Syria. “All we can do is pray,” she said. (Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times) “Sureyya Gokeri, owner of […]
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Nebraska Public Media|Following devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, here’s how you can help
Nebraska Public Media| Following devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, here’s how you can help February 13, 2023 “Nebraskans looking to support those affected by the Feb. 6 earthquakes near the Turkish-Syrian border have a variety of organizations to which they can donate. The death toll has climbed to over 33,000 in the wake of […]
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SCCgov.org: How to help Turkey and Syria earthquake victims
SCCgov.org| How to help Turkey and Syria earthquake victims February 13, 2023 “Many of us are wondering how we can help the people in Turkey and Syria who have been affected by the Feb. 6 earthquake that devastated vast regions of both countries. The following is a list of charitable and humanitarian organizations that are […]
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Marie Claire: How to Help Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
MarieClaire.com | An Aid Worker Described The Harrowing Scenes In Turkey After The Devastating Earthquake February 13, 2023 (Image credit: Burak Kara/Getty Images) “On Monday, February 6, an earthquake with a deadly 7.8 magnitude struck eastern Turkey and northern Syria. The quake, which had been the first major earthquake to impact the area in about […]