To protect its citizens against COVID-19, Turkey must also protect Syrian refugees
It is blindingly obvious that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 does not discriminate between Turks and Syrians. Representational image | Photo Credit: iStock Images
The COVID-19 pandemic is, of course, creating monumental problems across the world. But Turkey has an additional challenge: It is host to the largest contingent of refugees anywhere on the globe today. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council, there are 4.3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, adding to the nation’s burden of providing wellbeing and healthcare for all. How Turkey manages to protect the millions of refugees in the country will have a direct and profound impact on how well it serves its own people. Right now, the case doesn’t look good.
Mesut Ozil: How the politicised playmaker is already causing a stir in Turkey
Fans and politicians alike have made Ozil’s arrival “home” to join Fenerbahce a sporting and political spectacle
No stranger to controversy, the German playmaker has seen the last four years of his career marred by controversies for his actions and words off the pitch. (AFP) By Published date: 21 January 2021 15:34 UTC | Last update: 2 months ago
“I have two hearts. One German and one Turkish,” footballer Mesut Ozil said in 2018, when he announced he had ended his international career with the German national team.
After agreeing to join Turkish football club Fenerbahce after almost eight years at Arsenal, it appears one of those hearts is now beating loudest.