Letters to the Editor: Goal proud of Irish roots in response to crises

Rescue team members carry a body of a person found among the rubble of a destroyed building in Antakya, southern Turkey.

In the hours and days after a major humanitarian emergency, speed is critical. We undoubtedly witnessed this in the intense efforts to save the thousands of lives of those buried under rubble following the catastrophic earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, February 6.

The ability to quickly support those who survive but are so desperately impacted, having lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods is also crucial.