The Red Cross appealed on Tuesday for more than $100 million to provide desperately needed assistance in Morocco, days after a powerful earthquake killed thousands of people. Friday's 6.8-magnitude quake was the most powerful in Morocco on record. As the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) seeks to provide "health, water, sanitation, hygiene, shelter relief items and basic needs", FRANCE 24's Tom Burges Watson is joined by Hossam Elsharkawi. Regional Director at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, Middle East & North Africa.

Source: The Star September 12, 2023 22:51 UTC