Humanitarian aid has been trickling into the region over recent days. While aid began to arrive relatively quickly in Turkiye’s earthquake-stricken southeast, several factors have contributed to delays, complicating rescue efforts and humanitarian relief operations in northwest Syria. According to the UN, at the beginning of 2023, more than 15 million Syrians were in need of humanitarian assistance. The IFRC has called for $200 million in aid for both Syria and Turkiye. “This is quiet diplomacy that we do, and this is the glimmer of hope that I’m talking about,” he said.

Source: Ethiopian News February 12, 2023 20:13 UTC