Assessments

CONTEXT & RATIONALE In response to the February 2023 earthquakes that struck Northwest Syria (NWS), humanitarian organisations have been working to determine how to procure, transport, and deliver assistance as well as the viability of multipurpose cash…

Introduction Two major earthquakes hit southern Türkiye, close to the Syrian border, on the 6th of February 2023. While these are not the first earthquakes in this area, both were stronger than any previously recorded in the…

The recent earthquake that struck the south of Turkey and the north of Syria on the 6th of February has caused widespread destruction and devastation in the region. Thousands of people lost their lives, and many…

KEY MESSAGES • Key reported needs for newly arrived IDPs were winterisation and shelter support, while winterisation and multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) were most reported for pre-earthquake populations in affected communities. • Damage was particularly often reported in…

Introduction and Methodology HSOS is a monthly assessment that provides comprehensive, multi-sectoral information about the humanitarian conditions and priority needs inside Syria. This factsheet presents a thematic review based on the HSOS assessment of the priority needs…

POST-EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT In northwest Syria, the earthquakes (6 February) have caused widespread damage, displacement, loss of life, and basic service disruption. According to REACH data collected in the aftermath of the disaster through rapid needs, market,…

1. Executive Summary 1.1 Background The recent devastating earthquakes in NW Syria, occurring after more than a dozen years of civil war, have left the healthcare system overwhelmed and in desperate need of repair. To determine the feasibility…

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,…

Background and Situational Overview On the 6th of February 2023 a huge earthquake struck Türkiye’s southeastern border with Syria with a 7.8 magnitude at 01:17 UTC. Other waves followed the initial earthquake including a 7.6 magnitude tremor…

KEY MESSAGES Key reported needs for newly arrived IDPs were winterisation and shelter support, while winterisation and multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) were most reported for pre-earthquake populations in affected communities. Damage was particularly often reported in Greater Idleb…