Focus on humanitarian crisis as Turkey-Syria quake toll hits 35,000

Kahramanmaras, Turkey (AFP) Feb 13, 2023

Rescue teams began winding down the search for survivors on Monday as the focus switched to tackling a dire humanitarian disaster caused by the earthquake that has left more than 35,000 dead in Turkey and Syria. Syria, already wracked by 12 years of civil war, is of particular concern. The United Nations held an emergency meeting Monday on how to boost aid to rebel-held areas, as anger grows