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The catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 had particularly dire consequences for the millions of displaced Syrians living near the epicenter. Many of them have moved multiple times to flee violence. Since September, an outbreak of cholera has rapidly spread across Syria and entered Lebanon. And to make matters worse, international humanitarian aid is only allowed to enter northern Syria through a single border crossing, which is closed because of earthquake damage.\nOn this episode of the Order from Ashes podcast from Century International, Aron Lund discusses Syria\u2019s unending catastrophe, its origins in bad governance, and what donor nations can do to help.\nYears of war, drought, and climate change have ravaged Syria\u2019s water supply and infrastructure, forcing half of the population to drink unsafe water. Now, the earthquake has compounded the damage to Syria\u2019s built environment, exacerbating Syria\u2019s already dire humanitarian situation.\nRead more about the human and environmental origins of Syria\u2019s deadly cholera outbreak in Aron\u2019s Century International report \u201cCholera in the Time of Assad.\u201d\nParticipants:\nAron Lund, fellow, Century International\xa0\nThanassis Cambanis, director, Century International