Türkiye quake aftermath: Funding needed to stave off risks to millions of children
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:47 pm
New York: Two months after devastating earthquakes hit Türkiye and northern Syria, 2.5 million children in Türkiye remain in need of humanitarian support and are at risk of falling into poverty, child labour or under-age marriage, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Thursday.
Türkiye, Syria quake response continues, food security threat rising
Apr 01, 2023, at 06:57 pm
New York: Almost two months after deadly earthquakes struck Türkiye and northern Syria, a large-scale humanitarian operation is underway for which funding is still desperately needed, the UN Humanitarian Affairs coordination office (OCHA) said on Friday.
Türkey-Syria quakes: Migration chief hails ‘proud and brave’ citizens of Antakya
Mar 12, 2023, at 11:37 pm
The head of the UN migration agency IOM, stood in the middle of the ancient Turkish city of Antakya on Saturday, and called on the international community to “strengthen its efforts” to ensure aid reaches the millions impacted by last month’s deadly earthquakes.
More than 850,000 Syrian, Turkish children displaced by earthquakes
Mar 07, 2023, at 02:54 pm
New York: One month on from the two catastrophic earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria, more than 850,000 children remain displaced after being forced from their damaged or destroyed homes amid millions in dire need of aid, UN agencies said.
WFP chief describes ‘apocalyptic’ post-quake landscape in Syria, Türkey
Feb 26, 2023, at 11:43 pm
New York: The head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) concluded a visit on Saturday to devastated Syrian and Turkish communities and aid supply routes, calling on authorities to open more border crossings to help survivors of the earthquakes that hit both countries in early February.
UNICEF appeals for support for children affected by Türkey earthquakes
Feb 25, 2023, at 08:47 pm
New York: A senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday called for greater support for boys and girls affected by the powerful earthquakes in Türkey, which have left more than one million people homeless.
Syria-Türkey earthquakes: Food, shelter and medicines among latest aid deliveries
Feb 24, 2023, at 10:41 pm
New York: Aid continues to roll into northwest Syria, with 53 trucks crossing from southern Türkey on Thursday, the UN reported in its latest update on response to the devastating earthquakes that struck the two countries on 6 February.
1.5 million now homeless in Turkey after quake disaster, warn UN development experts
Feb 22, 2023, at 02:40 pm
New York: As the death toll from the 6 February earthquake disaster topped 41,000 in Turkey, UN development experts said on Tuesday that 1.5 million people have been made homeless in the south of the country, where at least 500,000 new homes will need to be built.
'Pakistan sent repackaged Turkish flood aid as earthquake relief material,' journalist reveals
Feb 19, 2023, at 06:46 pm
Pakistan is facing a major embarrassment globally over the relief material it sent to Turkey after the recent devastating earthquakes that left over 40,000 people dead.
Turkey's ruling party not planning to postpone elections over earthquake: Reports
Feb 17, 2023, at 10:22 pm
Ankara: Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party is not discussing a postponement of the general election due to the earthquake, with the two date options on the table remaining unchanged, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported on Friday.
UN launches $1 billion appeal to scale-up aid operations in Turkey
Feb 17, 2023, at 08:42 pm
New York: The United Nations on Thursday launched a $1 billion appeal for Turkey to assist more than five million people affected by the cataclysmic earthquakes last week, the largest to hit the country in a century.
Children sleep in streets, too afraid to go home after quake disaster
Feb 15, 2023, at 07:20 pm
New York: As UN aid convoys prepared to deliver more relief to quake-hit northwest Syria via two additional land routes from Türkiye on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that many thousands of children have likely been killed, while millions more vulnerable people urgently need support.
WHO announces $43 million appeal to scale up response in Syria and Turkey
Feb 13, 2023, at 09:41 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $43 million appeal to support earthquake response in Syria and Türkey, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday.
Turkey: UN relief chief meets families affected by devastating earthquake
Feb 13, 2023, at 03:16 am
New York: Humanitarians will launch appeals for Türkiye and Syria in the aftermath of the deadly earthquakes this week, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said on Saturday.
Turkey quake: Two-month-old found alive in rubble after 128 hours
Feb 12, 2023, at 05:32 pm
Hatay/IBNS: Amid a huge number of deaths and massive destruction in Turkey, a miraculous rescue operation has emerged in which a two-month-old baby was brought out from under the rubble in Hatay.
Turkey earthquake leaves over 24,000 people dead, rescue ops continue
Feb 12, 2023, at 02:23 pm
Ankara/UNI: Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay Saturday late night said that at least 24,617 people were killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted the southern part of the country earlier this week.
Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif's Turkey visit postponed amid earthquake tragedy
Feb 10, 2023, at 11:15 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent visit to Turkey has been postponed due to the recent earthquake calamity which hit the country this week, leaving hundreds of people dead.
Turkey: Death toll in powerful earthquakes crosses 17,000
Feb 10, 2023, at 04:43 pm
Ankara/UNI: At least 17,674 people were killed and 72,879 others injured by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey earlier this week, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said.
Turkey: Earthquake death toll touches 17,600
Feb 10, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Istanbul: The death toll due to the earthquake which rocked Turkey has now crossed 17,600, officials said.
UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes
Feb 07, 2023, at 06:57 pm
New York: After a massive earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those still believed to be buried under the rubble.
Over 600 die as strong earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria
Feb 06, 2023, at 08:51 pm
Ankara: At least 284 people died as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Turkey's Gaziantep city region and caused severe damage in neighbouring Syria as well.
Turkey: 5 die as magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits Gaziantep
Feb 06, 2023, at 02:41 pm
Ankara: At least five people died as a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Gaziantep city in south-eastern Turkey on Sunday.
Turkey: Earthquake strikes near western coast
Feb 06, 2017, at 07:38 pm
Ankara Feb 6 (IBNS): An earthquake of 5.2-magnitude struck near the western coast of Turkey on Monday morning, according to media reports.