Bombed-out hospitals from Syria’s civil war make disaster recovery difficult for earthquake survivors
By Ora Szekely, Associate Professor of Political Science, Clark University After a pair of devastating earthquakes struck southern Türkiye and northwestern Syria, the number of confirmed deaths continues to rise, surpassing 52,000 as of March 23. The United Nations...
Refugees without a war: Surviving both a massive earthquake and its toxic trauma in Türkiye
The earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6 was a devastating event that left millions of survivors struggling to cope with the traumatic aftermath. One month later, the Red Crescent warned of the urgent need for a sustainable response to the health needs of the public in order to prevent a second disaster.
Thinking about the best way to help survivors in Türkiye when the unthinkable happens
Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: A massive earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions homeless. Milwaukee Independent was invited by a team of American doctors and clergy to document conditions in the hardest hit parts...
From Milwaukee to Istanbul: A visual diary from a city at the crossroads of Europe and Asia
Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: A massive earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions homeless. Milwaukee Independent was invited by a team of American doctors and clergy to document conditions in the hardest hit parts...
Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: Documenting vast devastation with the Turkish Red Crescent
Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: A massive earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions homeless. Milwaukee Independent was invited by a team of American doctors and clergy to document conditions in the hardest hit parts...
Displaced and Deserted: What remains of Adiyaman and Antakya after the February 6 disaster
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred on February 6 in southern Türkiye near the northern border of Syria. It was followed nine hours later by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake located around 59 miles to the southwest. The first epicenter was located in Kahramanmaraş’s Pazarcık district, with the second in the Elbistan district.
Türk Kizilay: Providing emergency relief to those affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake
Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: A massive earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions homeless. Milwaukee Independent was invited by a team of American doctors and clergy to document conditions in the hardest hit parts...
Aid groups play vital role in helping Syria’s quake-devastated areas that were already disaster zones
By Kimberly Howe, University of Virginia Humanitarian Collaborative Practitioner Fellow; Assistant Research Professor of International Relations, Tufts University Three weeks after the February 2023 earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, I stood amid the rubble in...
An undivided Ukraine: How wartime unity is forging a national vision for rebuilding the future
By Erik S. Herron, Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University; and Ralph S. Clem, Professor Emeritus of Geography, Florida International University Once divided, Ukrainians are thinking about how to rebuild their nation and are prioritizing national...
FCK PTN: Ukraine symbolically body slams Putin with postage stamps based on Banksy mural
Again highlighting its tenacity, its resilience and its way with words, Ukraine marked its grim anniversary of Russia’s invasion with a new postage stamp, featuring an image from street artist Banksy’s recent visit there. A small boy deftly flipping to the...
Disaster Debate: Pro-Russian voices spread toxic propaganda on social media after Ohio train crash
Soon after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in Ohio last month, anonymous pro-Russian accounts started spreading misleading claims and anti-American propaganda about it on Twitter, using Elon Musk’s new verification system to expand their reach while...
Child Victims: Why prosecuting Putin for abductions in Ukraine will not guarantee the kids can return home
By Stefan Schmitt, Project Lead for International Technical Forensic Services, Florida International University The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 17, 2023, over war crimes in Ukraine, alleging he...
