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Earthquake aid to northern Syria: Why did it take so long?

By DW
21 February 2023   |   10:37 am
It has taken longer for humanitarian aid to reach earthquake victims in northern Syria than almost anywhere else. Those people who dug through rubble with bare hands and lost loved ones want to know why.

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