Informes

World Vision speaks of deadliest earthquake in a decade, that has created need greater than any other natural disaster they have responded to in over a decade. World Vision warns it could take a generation for survivors…

In Numbers 142,000 earthquake affected people in Syria and Türkiye assisted with WFP life-saving food assistance: 72,000 Turkish citizens and Syrian refugees are receiving family food packages in camps in Türkiye 70,000 people are receiving ready-to-eat rations and hot…

After five days of search and rescue following Monday’s deadly earthquakes affecting 29 million people across Southern Türkiye and Northern Syria, little hope is left for finding survivors in the rubble. On Monday, February 6th, a…

OVERVIEW Following 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on February 6th, 2023, in central Türkiye and Northwest Syria, over 23,000 people have been confirmed dead (19,000+ in Türkiye, 4000+ in Syria), tens of thousands more are injured, and…

**SYRIA/TÜRKIYE **– “We were too scared. We left our houses immediately and couldn’t take anything for the birth, not a single baby cloth. There was no one to communicate with and no place to stay. We…

Situation Overview A second UN aid convoy crossed from Türkiye to north-west Syria today since the earthquakes struck southern Türkiye on 6 February. A total of 14 trucks carried relief supplies provided by the International Organization for…

On February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Northwest Syria—including Idlib, where Mercy Corps currently works. The earthquake and aftershocks have caused widespread destruction across Syria and Turkey, with a death toll of over 21,000…

Key Developments Priority geographical areas: The earthquakes severely affected northwest Syria, home to about 4.5 million people and about 6 million people in Government-controlled areas. Priority needs in both government-controlled areas and northwest include heavy machines for debris…

Situation overview: Humanitarian needs continue to grow and overwhelm response efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake. The collective death toll in Türkiye and north-west Syria has increased to more than 18,000 (a 63 percent increase from…

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 9, 2023 The February 6th earthquakes that struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria have devastated millions. Within hours of the first quake, the United States, at the direction of…