It has been difficult for aid — and people — to cross the border between Turkey and Syria since the earthquake. Getty
It has been difficult for aid — and people — to cross the border between Turkey and Syria since the earthquake. Getty
It has been difficult for aid — and people — to cross the border between Turkey and Syria since the earthquake. Getty
It has been difficult for aid — and people — to cross the border between Turkey and Syria since the earthquake. Getty

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'Time is of the essence': US pushes for UN resolution on Syria border crossings

White House fears Bashar Al Assad will renege on this week's agreement to keep borders open for humanitarian aid

Kyle Fitzgerald
Kyle Fitzgerald
Washington

February 16, 2023

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Follow the latest news on the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

The White House on Thursday called for the UN Security Council to pass a resolution that would allow earthquake relief to flow from Turkey to Syria.

“People are literally dying here," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters. "Time is of the essence.”

The UN this week said Syrian President Bashar Al Assad had agreed for aid to flow through two more border crossing points for at least three months. But the White House lacks confidence that he will abide by the agreement, fearing he could act “in capricious ways”.

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“We believe a UN Security Council resolution could add some additional gravity and weight to the decisions that have already been made about opening these crossings,” Mr Kirby said.

Mr Kirby added that the White House wanted a resolution “as soon as possible”.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US ambassador to the UN, said last week's agreement should not replace a UNSC resolution on delivering aid.

Since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria early last week, 117 aid lorries have been delivered to the rebel-held region of north-west Syria to date. But UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres insists aid is not being provided quickly enough.

“Life-saving aid has not been getting into Syria at the speed and scale needed following last week’s earthquakes,” he said in a tweet.

More than 40,000 people have been killed by the February 5 earthquake and its aftermath, including about 4,400 in north-west Syria, a UN agency reported.

A woman walks among destroyed buildings in Hatay, Turkey. Getty Images
A woman walks among destroyed buildings in Hatay, Turkey. Getty Images
A woman mourns a relative during the burial of one of the earthquake victims in Antakya, southeastern Turkey. AP Photo
A woman mourns a relative during the burial of one of the earthquake victims in Antakya, southeastern Turkey. AP Photo
A family photo is seen amid the rubble in Hatay. Getty Images
A family photo is seen amid the rubble in Hatay. Getty Images
Syrian refugees in Turkey return to their home country following the deadly earthquake. AFP
Syrian refugees in Turkey return to their home country following the deadly earthquake. AFP
Members of NGOs Deathcare Embalming Team and Turkish Kurt-Ar inspect the bucket of an excavator as they search for bodies in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. AP Photo
Members of NGOs Deathcare Embalming Team and Turkish Kurt-Ar inspect the bucket of an excavator as they search for bodies in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. AP Photo
Dust covers a family photo album found in Antakya. AP Photo
Dust covers a family photo album found in Antakya. AP Photo
A man made homeless by the 7.8-magnitude quake carries mattresses distributed by an NGO at a makeshift camp in Afrin, in Syria's Aleppo province. AFP
A man made homeless by the 7.8-magnitude quake carries mattresses distributed by an NGO at a makeshift camp in Afrin, in Syria's Aleppo province. AFP
A cracked road near the quake’s epicentre in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. AFP
A cracked road near the quake’s epicentre in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. AFP
A rescuer stands near the site where Aleyna Olmez, 17, was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, about 10 days after the quake struck. AFP
A rescuer stands near the site where Aleyna Olmez, 17, was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, about 10 days after the quake struck. AFP
A rescuer holds a cat after it was rescued from the ruins of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras. AFP
A rescuer holds a cat after it was rescued from the ruins of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras. AFP
Quake survivors queue for food amid the rubble in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
Quake survivors queue for food amid the rubble in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
Bedran, a local resident who lost his house in the earthquake, keeps warm in Antakya, Turkey. Reuters
Bedran, a local resident who lost his house in the earthquake, keeps warm in Antakya, Turkey. Reuters
A girl carries a box of water bottles next to a damaged mosque in Antakya. Reuters
A girl carries a box of water bottles next to a damaged mosque in Antakya. Reuters
A car lies crushed by parts of a badly damaged building in Samandag, Turkey. AP
A car lies crushed by parts of a badly damaged building in Samandag, Turkey. AP
Residentes remove their belongings from their destroyed house in Samandag. AP
Residentes remove their belongings from their destroyed house in Samandag. AP
Aleyna Olmez, 17, is rescued after being trapped for 10 days in Kahramanmaras. Getty
Aleyna Olmez, 17, is rescued after being trapped for 10 days in Kahramanmaras. Getty
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, left, with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Ankara. AFP
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, left, with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Ankara. AFP
A message scrawled on a car covered in dust from collapsed buildings in Antakya, Turkey. AP
A message scrawled on a car covered in dust from collapsed buildings in Antakya, Turkey. AP
Destruction in Antakya. AP
Destruction in Antakya. AP
A cracked road leads to a flooded area in Antakya. AP
A cracked road leads to a flooded area in Antakya. AP
A man looks bewildered at the site of collapsed buildings in Hatay, Turkey. EPA
A man looks bewildered at the site of collapsed buildings in Hatay, Turkey. EPA
Numbered stones near graves of earthquake victims at a cemetery in Adiyaman, Turkey. EPA
Numbered stones near graves of earthquake victims at a cemetery in Adiyaman, Turkey. EPA
A makeshift camp set up amid the rubble in Antakya, south of Hatay. AFP
A makeshift camp set up amid the rubble in Antakya, south of Hatay. AFP
A woman holds her baby inside a tent in a camp in Antakya, Hatay. AFP
A woman holds her baby inside a tent in a camp in Antakya, Hatay. AFP
Greek and Turkish rescuers are at work to extract bodies of victims from the rubble in Antakya. AFP
Greek and Turkish rescuers are at work to extract bodies of victims from the rubble in Antakya. AFP
Samar Hamouda, 44, recalls her experience of the earthquake destroying her home, at Tishreen Hospital in Latakia, Syria. Reuters
Samar Hamouda, 44, recalls her experience of the earthquake destroying her home, at Tishreen Hospital in Latakia, Syria. Reuters
A damaged house in Jableh, Syria. Reuters
A damaged house in Jableh, Syria. Reuters
Photos of missing children left in hope in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
Photos of missing children left in hope in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
People collect copies of holy books from the rubble in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
People collect copies of holy books from the rubble in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
People carry a bodybag as residents wait for their relatives to be pulled out from the rubble in Hatay. AFP
People carry a bodybag as residents wait for their relatives to be pulled out from the rubble in Hatay. AFP
Dust covers a family photo album found in the debris of a building in Antakya. AP
Dust covers a family photo album found in the debris of a building in Antakya. AP
Portuguese rescue team members try to free the dog named Tarcin from the rubble in Antakya in Hatay. EPA
Portuguese rescue team members try to free the dog named Tarcin from the rubble in Antakya in Hatay. EPA
An injured survivor at a makeshift hospital set up at Turkish Bayraktar warship anchored near Iskenderun city, southern Turkey. AP
An injured survivor at a makeshift hospital set up at Turkish Bayraktar warship anchored near Iskenderun city, southern Turkey. AP
A makeshift hospital set up at Turkish Bayraktar warship anchored near Iskenderun city, southern Turkey. AP
A makeshift hospital set up at Turkish Bayraktar warship anchored near Iskenderun city, southern Turkey. AP
Britain's King Charles III (C) meets with members of the Turkish diaspora community who have been collecting, packaging and organising the transportation of food, blankets and warm clothing for people who have recently been affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, during a visit to the West London Turkish Volunteers, in Hounslow, greater London. AFP
Britain's King Charles III (C) meets with members of the Turkish diaspora community who have been collecting, packaging and organising the transportation of food, blankets and warm clothing for people who have recently been affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, during a visit to the West London Turkish Volunteers, in Hounslow, greater London. AFP
People stand by the fire next to the ruins of a collapsed building in Elbistan, Turkey. Reuters
People stand by the fire next to the ruins of a collapsed building in Elbistan, Turkey. Reuters
Destroyed buildings in Syria's rebel-held village of Atarib, in the north-western Aleppo province. AFP
Destroyed buildings in Syria's rebel-held village of Atarib, in the north-western Aleppo province. AFP
Rescuers carry Fatma, 15, who was pulled out from the rubble in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
Rescuers carry Fatma, 15, who was pulled out from the rubble in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
A displaced woman receives food inside a stadium in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
A displaced woman receives food inside a stadium in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
People lineup to receive aid supplies at a makeshift camp in Iskenderun city in southern Turkey. AP
People lineup to receive aid supplies at a makeshift camp in Iskenderun city in southern Turkey. AP
Humanitarian aid provided by Saudi Arabia for survivors of the February 6 earthquake are unloaded at Aleppo Airport in northern Syria. AFP
Humanitarian aid provided by Saudi Arabia for survivors of the February 6 earthquake are unloaded at Aleppo Airport in northern Syria. AFP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the World Government Summit in Dubai via video link. Antonie Robertson/The National
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the World Government Summit in Dubai via video link. Antonie Robertson/The National
A man walks between trains being using as shelters in Iskenderun, southern Turkey. AP Photo
A man walks between trains being using as shelters in Iskenderun, southern Turkey. AP Photo
A woman and children inside a train being used as shelter after the earthquake, in Iskenderun. AP Photo
A woman and children inside a train being used as shelter after the earthquake, in Iskenderun. AP Photo
Tents erected in a school yard for Syrians who have lost their homes after the deadly quake, in the rebel-held town of Harem in Syria. Reuters
Tents erected in a school yard for Syrians who have lost their homes after the deadly quake, in the rebel-held town of Harem in Syria. Reuters
A woman walks by the destroyed Habib-i Neccar mosque in the historic southern city of Antakya in Hatay, Turkey. AFP
A woman walks by the destroyed Habib-i Neccar mosque in the historic southern city of Antakya in Hatay, Turkey. AFP
Rescuers pull out a 12-year-old Syrian girl, Cudi, from the rubble in Hatay. AFP
Rescuers pull out a 12-year-old Syrian girl, Cudi, from the rubble in Hatay. AFP
Amar, a Syrian refugee living in Turkey, looks on as search for survivors continues in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
Amar, a Syrian refugee living in Turkey, looks on as search for survivors continues in Kahramanmaras. Reuters
Displaced people keep warm by a fire in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
Displaced people keep warm by a fire in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
Earthquake survivors receive distributed meals in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
Earthquake survivors receive distributed meals in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
A woman stands amid boxes of donated clothes in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
A woman stands amid boxes of donated clothes in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
A man walks near a damaged building that leans on a neighbouring house in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
A man walks near a damaged building that leans on a neighbouring house in Golbasi, Turkey. AP
UN emergency relief co-ordinator Martin Griffiths stands amid quake-damaged buildings in Aleppo, Syria. Reuters
UN emergency relief co-ordinator Martin Griffiths stands amid quake-damaged buildings in Aleppo, Syria. Reuters
Delegates observe a moment of silence for the Turkey–Syria earthquake before the start of the World Government Summit in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Delegates observe a moment of silence for the Turkey–Syria earthquake before the start of the World Government Summit in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
People keep warm by a fire as the search for survivors continues a week after the earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
People keep warm by a fire as the search for survivors continues a week after the earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
A child receives food in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
A child receives food in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
A dog is seen through a glass door in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
A dog is seen through a glass door in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
Children walk in the street with food boxes in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
Children walk in the street with food boxes in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
A minaret stands as the sun rises over the earthquake-hit city of Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
A minaret stands as the sun rises over the earthquake-hit city of Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters

A Security Council resolution on increased aid to Syria would have to be taken up by Brazil and Switzerland, the two countries in charge of the Syria file.

For any resolution to be passed, nine of the 15 member nations would need to vote in favour without any vetoes from China, France, Russia, the UK or US.

The UN has delivered aid to people in north-west Syria through Turkey under a 2014 UNSC mandate. Russia, an ally of Syria, has said the previous mandate permitting one border crossing was sufficient.

Washington last week accused Moscow of complicating efforts to send humanitarian aid to Syria.

Under Mr Assad's agreement, Syria would reopen Bab Al Salam and Al Ra’ee from Turkey in addition to Bab Al Hawa.

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Established in 1998, the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding was created with a vision to teach residents about the traditions and customs of the UAE. Its motto is ‘open doors, open minds’. All year-round, visitors can sign up for a traditional Emirati breakfast, lunch or dinner meal, as well as a range of walking tours, including ones to sites such as the Jumeirah Mosque or Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood.

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