Several people have been arrested and some journalists and aid workers have been shut out of the eastern city of Derna after dams burst, killing thousands. Communications have also been disrupted.
Tag: Humanitarian Aid
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Hundreds of Libya Flood Victims Buried in Mass Graves
An aid worker said hundreds of bodies at a time were being placed in mass graves. Thousands died in the floods that hit the northeast of the country last weekend.
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Can Samantha Power Win the Battle for Ukraine’s Future?
A country’s postwar success would be a rebuke to the idea that the free world is in terminal decline.
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After the Earthquake in Morocco, Tourists Grapple With the Ethics of Travel
Last week’s disaster raises questions that also emerged in Maui, Greece and other hard-hit places. Is the presence of tourists a hindrance? Or can visitors, and the revenue they bring in, help?
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Morocco Earthquake Rescue Efforts Enter 4th Day
Aid workers say hopes of rescuing trapped earthquake victims are dwindling. The Moroccan government has drawn some criticism for being slow to greenlight international aid.