Reports

SITUATION AT A GLANCE 46,820 Earthquake-related Deaths Reported in Türkiye and Syria Media – February 2023 114,100: Number of People Injured in Türkiye and Syria Media – February 2023 49,000: Number of Damaged or Destroyed Buildings in Türkiye and Syria UN –…

KEY HIGHLIGHTS Two strong earthquakes struck southeast Türkiye and northwest Syria on Feb. 6, killing more than 46,000 people. Aftershocks have continued to shake the region, including a 6.3-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 20 that caused additional damage. Project HOPE’s…

Earthquake in Syria a wake-up call for transformative action towards ending the crisis; A new ESCWA study Beirut, 21 February 2023--The deadly earthquake that struck southern Türkiye and the north of the Syrian Arab Republic on 6…

UK Development Minister Andrew Mitchell visited southern Turkey on Sunday 19 February to see the response to the earthquakes first-hand. first trip by UK minister to Turkey since devastating earthquakes to witness first-hand impact of UK aid,…

As the death toll from the 6 February earthquake disaster topped 41,000 in Türkiye, UN development experts said on Tuesday that 1.5 million people have been made homeless in the south of the country, where at…

Key Developments Priority geographical areas: The earthquakes severely affected Aleppo and Idlib governorates, and to a lesser extent Lattakia, Tartous, Homs and Hama. Priority needs: Enhancing the living conditions and services in the collective shelters is an urgent need. In…

Key Developments Priority geographical areas: The earthquakes severely affected northwest Syria, home to about 4.5 million people. The districts with the highest number of deaths and injuries are Harim, followed by Afrin and Jisr-Ash-Shugur. Priority needs: Priority needs include heavy…

In Numbers Overall reached: 1.7 million people Syria: 820,000 earthquake-affected people reached. 290,000 people received ready-to-eat rations and hot meals. 530,000 people in North-West Syria have received their regular General Food Assistance rations and cash transfers, most of whom…

In coordination with the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), CARE started on February 8 distributions of thermal clothes, blankets, drinking water, hygiene kits, and portable toilets that benefited thousands of individuals across…

Section 1: Strategic Statement In the early hours of 6 February, multiple earthquakes, the strongest being of 7.7 magnitude on the Richter scale struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria. Communities in at least 35 sub‐districts in north‐west…