Jan 23, 2013 (Talk of the Nation) — Nearly two years after the crisis in Syria began, the humanitarian situation in the country remains dire. Shinjiro Murata, head of the Doctors Without Borders mission in northern Syria and NPR foreign correspondent Deborah Amos, discuss the efforts to address growing medical needs.
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In Syria, Addressing Medical Needs In An Embattled City
Jan 23, 2013 (Talk of the Nation) — Nearly two years after the crisis in Syria began, the humanitarian situation in the country remains dire. Shinjiro Murata, head of the Doctors Without Borders mission in northern Syria and NPR foreign correspondent Deborah Amos, discuss the efforts to address growing medical needs.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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