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202313 minPGcurrent-affairs

Human Trafficking Conflict

Forsaken Aleppo

202313 minPGcurrent-affairs

Forsaken Aleppo reveals the humanitarian crisis following the February 2023 earthquake.

Human Trafficking Conflict

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Forsaken Aleppo

2023• 13 minPG

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Forsaken Aleppo reveals the humanitarian crisis following the February 2023 earthquake.

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Forsaken Aleppo highlights the dire situation in the martyred city of Aleppo, which suffers greatly from the aftermath of the earthquake in February 2023. Humanitarian aid struggles to reach the population, exacerbated by the abandonment of the country by Western nations. After 11 years of war, the focus of Bashar El Assad's allies, Iran and Russia, shifts away from supporting the people of Aleppo, leaving them to fend for themselves. The documentary sheds light on the challenges faced by the residents as they navigate this humanitarian crisis.

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