Politics of Aid

Disasters like earthquakes, famines, floods etc., are not the time to pursue political one-upmanship, but that is often the case. The recent Kahramanmaras earthquake in the Turkey-Syria region is believed to have killed over 30,000 and rendered half a million roofless. Aid for Turkey was forthcoming, with at least 105 countries and 16 international organisations pledging support. However, the fate of the already beleaguered Syrians living next door in war-torn times is more precarious, with concerns about the Syrian regime playing on the minds of many donor nations