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Morocco’s Occupation of Western Sahara Is Hindering Earthquake Relief Efforts
The Moroccan regime has refused to redeploy forces in Western Sahara and their equipment to assist in relief efforts.
Morocco Earthquake Claims Over 2,500 Lives, With Death Toll Expected to Rise
The hardest-hit areas are among the poorest in Morocco, where many homes lack electricity or running water.
Capitalists Prey on Syria and Turkey Following February Earthquakes
These humanitarian tragedies have become opportunities for rapid growth and high profits for corporate predators.
Fracking May Have Caused a Record-Breaking Earthquake in Canada
A seismologist says wastewater disposal from fracking may have caused the largest earthquake ever recorded in Alberta.
Syria and Turkey’s Earthquake Reminds Us That Disasters Are Inherently Political
There is no natural disaster untouched by politics, capitalism and racism.
UN Warns Earthquake Deaths Could Top 50,000 Amid Urgent Calls for Aid
Millions have been left homeless, including many Syrian refugees who were displaced by war.
US Eases Sanctions on Syria for Earthquake Relief
The 180-day sanctions relief came after U.S. officials denied that the restrictions would impact humanitarian aid.
Years of Foreign Intervention in Syria Made Recent Earthquakes More Destructive
The brutal 12-year war has complicated aid efforts in the wake of two earthquakes in Syria, says Yassin al-Haj Saleh.
WHO Estimates 23 Million Could Be Impacted by Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The 7.8 earthquake struck a region already wracked by the Syrian civil war, compounding an existing humanitarian crisis.
Thousands Dead as Earthquakes Devastate Syria and Turkey
The full scale of the destruction remains unknown as rescue crews attempt to reach those trapped in the rubble.