Earthquake relief efforts in Syria are proving to be a monumental challenge due to numerous lingering obstacles stemming from over a decade of civil war.

The damaged main routes between Turkey and Syria are making it even more challenging for agencies to find a way to help on the ground.

Global's Ross Lord explains how dire the situation is for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians, and the diplomatic difficulties Canada and other Western nations are facing as they try to provide aid.

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