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One year ago, in the middle of winter, a series of devastating earthquakes hit both southern Türkiye and northern Syria, killing over 59 000 people — over 53 500 in Türkiye and 5900 in Syria. Tens…

Northwest Syria is still reeling from the devastation brought on by the earthquakes that hit Türkiye’s southeastern provinces and northern Syria in February 2023, killing at least 60,000 people and injuring many more across both countries. In…

On February 6, 2023, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated South-East Turkey (now referred to as Türkiye) and North-West Syria (NWS), followed by several strong aftershocks. The earthquakes, the largest in centuries in the region, struck in the…

I. What is the cluster approach? The cluster approach is a set of structures, processes, principles, and commitments to coordinate humanitarian action when a national government requests international support. It aims to make the humanitarian community better…

KEY MESSAGES • Post-earthquake MPCA was used by households for a wide variety of purposes, such as purchasing essential food items, clothes and blankets, and hygiene items. It was also commonly used by surveyed households to service…

The earthquakes on 6 February worsened a protracted humanitarian crisis in north-west Syria, where 3.4 million people are displaced and 4.1 million people reliant on humanitarian assistance. UNHCR and its partners continue to provide core relief items,…

The protracted crisis in Syria continues to affect millions of lives. The security situation in parts of the country remains unpredictable and the economic situation is increasingly dire. According to the 2024 Summary Humanitarian Needs Overview,…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis The devastating earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023, had severe consequences for an already vulnerable population. Before the seismic events, more than four million people in northwest…

HIGHLIGHTS Since hostilities escalated on 5 October, at least 99 civilians have been killed and over 400 others injured, according to local health authorities as of 18 December. The UN completed more than 300 missions to north-west Syria,…

In 2024, 16.7 million people (8.4 million female, 8.3 million male) are assessed to need humanitarian assistance across Syria, up from 15.3 million in 2023. Of the 16.7 million people in need, 5.5 million are displaced,…