earthquake
:
Are Western sanctions worsening the plight in Syria?
Reading time: 4 mins
Open detailed view
Many people in Syria urgently need help after the severe earthquake.
(Photo: Valery Sharifulin/Itar-Tass/Image)
The Syrian Red Crescent is calling for the measures against the regime in Damascus to be lifted because otherwise sufficient aid could not be provided. But things are not that simple.
From
Ronen Steinke, Berlin
Are economic sanctions against Syria preventing aid organizations from coming into the country now and helping poor Syrians affected by the earthquake?
SZ Plus subscribers also read:
Helge Schneider at “Maischberger”
“It’s a uniform. Actually, it’s dirt”
digitalization
AI, our downfall?
Health
»If you avoid your fears, everything will only get worse«
Mental health
“Mental load is invisible, but can make you ill”
Health
“The pretzel is pretty bad for weight loss”