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Drawing on learning from comparable crises, we have compiled useful information and advice for anyone involved in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) programming in Turkiye and Syria following the recent earthquakes. 9 March 2023 — By Rana…

After the initial earthquakes that struck south Türkiye and northwest Syria, the region has registered hundreds of aftershocks, adding to the death toll, material damage and trauma of the survivors. One month on, the search and rescue…

On February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple severe aftershocks hit Türkiye (Turkey) and northwest Syria, creating a complex humanitarian emergency. The death toll across the region resulting from the earthquake is nearing 50,000…

Situation Update One month has passed since earthquakes rocked Türkiye and Northwest Syria. This is a solemn milestone, and one pauses us to pause and reflect on the gravity of this devastating disaster. An estimated 24 million people are…

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,…

Methodology The Joint Rapid Assessment of Markets (JRAM) is intended to inform the design and implementation of cash and market-based programming by humanitarian actors responding to the earthquake in Northwest Syria. Almost 3,400 vendors were interviewed across…

World Vision is rapidly responding to the 6 February earthquake’s impact in Syria and Türkiye. So far, it has dispersed funding to 15 partners across both countries. In North West Syria, WV mobilized its team within…

KEY MESSAGES • REACH data collected 14-16 February indicates that markets in northwest Syria (NWS) appear resilient following the 6 February earthquakes. Most assessed communities reported that shops were largely open; on average, shops which had closed…

INTRODUCTION To inform humanitarian cash programming, the Northwest Syria (NWS) Cash Working Group (CWG), in partnership with local and international NGOs, conducts a monthly Joint Market Monitoring Initiative in northern Syria. The exercise assesses the availability and prices…

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…