Informes

1 March 2023--WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today visited north-west Syria following the devastating earthquakes that hit northern Syria and southern Türkiye on 6 February 2023. Dr Tedros is the first UN principal to enter…

This report is produced by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 19-28 February 2023. Next report will be issued on 8…

SC/15215 9272ND MEETING (AM) Delegates Welcome Temporary Opening of Border Crossings at Bab Al-Salam and Al Ra’ee, Demand Unimpeded Aid Delivery to Meet Needs in Country’s North-West The earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria in recent weeks have only…

Key Developments Priority geographical areas: The earthquakes severely affected northwest Syria, home to about 4.5 million people. The districts with the highest number of deaths and injuries are Harim, followed by Afrin and Jisr-Ash-Shugur. Priority needs: Priority needs…

As prepared* Madam President, It is now three weeks since the earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria, and the devastating scale of the disaster has come into sharper relief. At least 50,000 people have been killed, including about 6,000 people…

By Emina Ćerimović, Senior Disability Rights Researcher at Human Rights Watch NEW YORK, Feb 28 2023 (IPS) - A few days ago, I saw a photo shared to Twitter of Sham, a young Syrian girl rescued from…

Highlights More than 4,500 deaths and 8,700 injuries have been reported in north-west Syria, as of 28 February, since an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude struck Türkiye on 6 February. As of 28 February, more than 10,000 buildings have…

Key figures in north-west Syria 4,500+ Deaths due to earthquakes 8,700+ Injuries due to earthquakes 10,000+ Partially or fully damaged buildings 50,000+ Suspected cholera cases “I buried them and went back to work.” Abdul Al-Basit Khalil, an anesthetist at the Harim General…

Overview of Developments In Syria, UNHCR is leading the coordination of Shelter, Non-Food Item and Protection sectors and working in close coordination with other sectors. An estimated 15.3 million people were already in need of humanitarian assistance…

CONTEXT & RATIONALE Northwest Syria (NWS) has been heavily affected by the earthquake that struck on 6 February 2023. Humanitarian organisations are working to determine how to procure, transport, and deliver urgent assistance to people in need,…