Turkana IV
Turkana IV is a planet in the Star Trek universe.
History
The planet was colonized by settlers from the Federation. Around 2330 the local government disintegrated and the planet fell victim to a civil war between the Coalition and the Alliance, two factions which had been given emergency powers by the crumbling government. The colony descended into anarchy and formally declared itself independent around 2350.
In 2361, USS Potemkin visited the planet. The crew was informed that any attempt to set foot on the surface would be met with lethal force.
By 2367, the planet's surface had become an uninhabitable wasteland littered with ruins. The few surviving locals had retreated underground, surviving in desolate tunnels. Despite chronic food and supply shortages, both factions continued their civil war[1].
Federation policy
Frequent questions have been raised over the Federation's treatment of the Turkana colony. Considering the tenuous legitimacy of the warring factions and the abysmal living conditions on the surface, it remains unclear why only token attempts have been made at investigating or mitigating the Turkana situation.