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One month since the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Northwest Syria caused significant loss of life, widespread infrastructure damage, displacement, and psychological trauma, the gap between the needs and the humanitarian response in Northwest Syria is…

One month has now passed since two powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and north-west Syria on 6 February. Since then, Caritas’ emergency response efforts on the ground have been led by local organisations in Anatolia in Turkey,…

Overview of Developments In Syria, an estimated 8.8 million individuals have been affected by the earthquakes. Over 1,400 deaths and 2,350 injuries have been reported by the Syrian Ministry of Health. The Shelter and Non-Food Item (SNFI) Sector,…

6 March 2023 – The Novo Nordisk Foundation is granting Danish Krone (DKK) 13 million (approximately €1.75 million) to provide lifesaving emergency relief, as well as health and food assistance to northwest Syria following the recent…

Geneva (ICRC) – Survivors of the massive earthquake that struck northwest Syria one month ago face the prospect of devastating public health challenges after the quake further damaged the region’s aging water system, putting it under…

DAMASCUS, 2 March 2023 – The 3.7 million children in affected areas of Syria who survived the powerful earthquakes that hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria on 6 February are facing several growing and potentially catastrophic…

When two deadly quakes ripped across southern Türkiye and northwest Syria on February 6, thousands of buildings collapsed, and tens of thousands of lives were lost. No words can describe the sight of families – most of…

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Yesterday I returned from my visit to Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic. I was deeply shocked and saddened by the devastation and suffering I saw and heard. In the Hatay province…

On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck central-southern Türkiye near the border with Syria, leading to fatalities, injuries, and damage to infrastructure. USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, along with U.S. government partners, has rapidly…

Overview of Developments In Syria, an estimated 15.3 million people were already in need of humanitarian assistance across the country prior to the earthquakes. Over 1,400 deaths and 2,350 injuries were reported by the Syrian Ministry of…