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Syria: what’s needed for earthquake recovery? | The Stream
Syrians are braving a new crisis as the widespread devastation caused by earthquakes in early February continues to unfold. The country’s northwest region, home to millions of people displaced by the country’s nearly 12-year war, was hit the hardest. The magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 quakes decimated the area, leaving an estimated 5.3 million people homeless and more than 4,500 dead, according to the United Nations….