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Aid Groups Struggle to Deliver Aid to War-Torn Syria
11:02 - 19:20 (08:17)
Aid groups based in southern Turkey are struggling to send desperately needed aid across the border to war-torn Syria, as they lack trust in the Syrian leader to distribute it effectively. However, the process is slower than expected as a significant amount of aid is still not available in Turkey.
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UN aid groups are using southern Turkey to send desperately needed aid across the border into northern Syria, to distribute aid in opposition controlled areas without the approval of the Assad regime.
11:02 - 13:39 (02:36)
Summary
UN aid groups are using southern Turkey to send desperately needed aid across the border into northern Syria, to distribute aid in opposition controlled areas without the approval of the Assad regime.
ChapterAid Groups Struggle to Deliver Aid to War-Torn Syria
EpisodeA Crisis Within a Crisis in Syria
PodcastThe Daily
The UN has been getting aid into northwest Syria through a workaround on the Turkish border, which is a new practice for Syrians who have traditionally relied on Turkey for aid.
13:39 - 16:44 (03:04)
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The UN has been getting aid into northwest Syria through a workaround on the Turkish border, which is a new practice for Syrians who have traditionally relied on Turkey for aid. Many aid groups have their offices in the southern Turkish city of Antakya to deliver aid to Syria.
ChapterAid Groups Struggle to Deliver Aid to War-Torn Syria
EpisodeA Crisis Within a Crisis in Syria
PodcastThe Daily
UN officials in Damascus have secured permission from Syrian government officials to bring aid into northern Syria through two additional crossings in the north, which could quicken the pace of delivery of much needed aid to areas under government control that were also hit and need aid.
16:44 - 18:13 (01:29)
Summary
UN officials in Damascus have secured permission from Syrian government officials to bring aid into northern Syria through two additional crossings in the north, which could quicken the pace of delivery of much needed aid to areas under government control that were also hit and need aid.
ChapterAid Groups Struggle to Deliver Aid to War-Torn Syria
EpisodeA Crisis Within a Crisis in Syria
PodcastThe Daily
The Syrian government is using the recent earthquake to argue for the lifting of sanctions, in order to allow for more aid to flow into the country.
18:13 - 19:20 (01:06)
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The Syrian government is using the recent earthquake to argue for the lifting of sanctions, in order to allow for more aid to flow into the country. Aid groups continue to work to provide support to the millions of people affected by the earthquake, but buildings are still collapsing and many are still living in makeshift shelters.