Why Morocco is selective over earthquake aid
Many countries have offered aid, but Morocco has accepted help from just four
An episode of the Focus on Africa podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "Why Morocco is selective over earthquake aid" was published on September 12, 2023 and runs 26 minutes.
September 12, 2023 ·26m · Focus on Africa
Summary
We look at why Morocco’s government has been selective over offers of humanitarian assistance from abroad, after the devastating earthquake which has killed more than 2,800 people.Four East African countries have reportedly incurred an estimated $30 billion in losses between 2021 and 2023, due to extreme droughts and devastating floods.Plus we meet the Queen of African horror writing, who is scared of ghosts.
Episode Description
We look at why Morocco’s government has been selective over offers of humanitarian assistance from abroad, after the devastating earthquake which has killed more than 2,800 people.
Four East African countries have reportedly incurred an estimated $30 billion in losses between 2021 and 2023, due to extreme droughts and devastating floods.
Plus we meet the Queen of African horror writing, who is scared of ghosts.