How do international politics impact the international community’s ability to effectively respond to the humanitarian crisis in Turkey and Syria earthquake?

Writing by Geoffrey

Global studies

On 6 February 2023, a very powerful earthquake struck southeast Turkey and northwest Syria. The area was already host to many refugees from the Syrian War. This earthquake has added a new global and international crisis to the area. Using the news articles below and the materials from the course, please explain:

How do international politics impact the international community’s ability to effectively respond to the humanitarian crisis in Turkey and Syria earthquake?

You must use at least 3 themes from multilateralism, humanitarianism, human rights, environmentalism, migrants, refugees, civil society and NGOs, and intersectionality. You MUST cite materials from the book also.

Potential sources:

  1. https://www.democracynow.org/2023/2/13/turkey_syria_earthquakLinks to an external site.
  2. https://www.npr.org/2023/02/11/1155955553/turkey-earthquake-gaziantep-displaced-peoplLinks to an external site.