Latest updates on country situation
07 February 2024
One year after the earthquakes that hit Syria and Türkiye in February 2023, humanitarian needs in both countries persist. In Türkiye, as at 18 January 2024, over 670,000 earthquake-displaced people still lived in temporary shelters, mainly in container sites, and needed shelter, NFIs, and WASH assistance. In Syria, the earthquakes aggravated an already existing humanitarian crisis driven by a 12-year conflict accompanied by economic deterioration. In 2024, the number of people estimated to be in need throughout the country increased by 1.4 million compared to the 2023 projection. In northwestern Syria, the area most affected by the earthquake and conflict, over 800,000 people lived in tents and makeshift shelters as at 5 February 2024. Around 2.1 million will require shelter support in 2024, while 1.1 million will require NFI support. WASH, health, and protection needs also remain high in the region. (OCHA 21/12/2023, GSC 05/02/2024, Global Shelter Cluster 25/01/2024)
15 March 2023
On 15 March 2023, the cities of Adiyaman and Sanliurfa in southeast Türkiye were affected by flash floods. The areas involved were already damaged by the earthquakes of 6 and 20 February 2023. The floods destroyed roads and swept cars. Some of the containers housing people displaced by the earthquakes were flooded.
(The Guardian 16/03/2023, BBC 15/03/2023, Aljazeera 15/03/2023)
current crises
in
Türkiye
These crises have been identified through the INFORM Severity Index, a tool for measuring and comparing the severity of humanitarian crises globally.
REG015 - Turkiye / Syria earthquake (regional crisis)
Last updated 30/11/2023
Drivers
Earthquake
Crisis level
Regional
Severity level
3.6 High
Access constraints
4.0
TUR005 - Türkiye / Syria earthquake
Last updated 27/03/2024
Drivers
Earthquake
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
3.2 High
Access constraints
2.0
REG004 - Syrian Regional Crisis
Last updated 27/11/2023
Drivers
Crisis level
Regional
Severity level
4.2 Very High
Access constraints
4.0
REG006 - Eastern Mediterranean Route
Last updated 31/03/2024
Drivers
Crisis level
Regional
Severity level
2.4 Medium
Access constraints
3.0
TUR001 - Country level
Last updated 27/03/2024
Drivers
Displacement
Conflict
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
3.6 High
Access constraints
3.0
TUR002 - Syrian refugees
Last updated 27/03/2024
Drivers
Displacement
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
3.1 High
Access constraints
2.0
TUR003 - Mixed Migration
Last updated 27/03/2024
Drivers
Displacement
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
2.1 Medium
Access constraints
2.0
TUR004 - Kurdish conflict
Last updated 27/03/2024
Drivers
Conflict
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
Access constraints
3.0
Analysis products
on
Türkiye
13 June 2023
Turkiye: situation analysis 120 days after the earthquakes
DOCUMENT / PDF / 2 MB
This report aims to present a comprehensive review of the main needs of the affected population in Türkiye four months after the February 2023 earthquakes, focusing on shelter, temporary settlement support, WASH, and protection.
Attached resources
02 May 2023
Türkiye: Earthquake and flooding impact in Hatay province
DOCUMENT / PDF / 1,022 KB
Two earthquakes hit southern Türkiye on 6 February 2023, affecting Hatay province. As at 8 April, the province had recorded over 22,000 deaths from the earthquakes, the highest reported across the 11 earthquake-affected provinces in Türkiye. Shelter needs remain an urgent priority.
02 May 2023
Türkiye: Earthquake and flooding impact in Adiyaman province
DOCUMENT / PDF / 912 KB
Two earthquakes hit southern Türkiye on 6 February 2023, affecting Adiyaman province. As at 6 March, a total of 307,000 people were reported to be displaced in the province. As the temperatures are gradually starting to rise, WASH needs are expected to increase.
24 March 2023
Türkiye: Floods
DOCUMENT / PDF / 180 KB
On 14 March 2023, only five weeks after two earthquakes struck southeastern Türkiye, severe flooding hit the southern provinces of the country. The most affected areas were Adiyaman and Sanlıurfa, which also suffered from the earthquakes on 6 February.
14 March 2023
Syria/Türkiye: Update on the impact of earthquakes
DOCUMENT / PDF / 269 KB
One month after the earthquakes that hit Türkiye and Syria on 6 February 2023, recovery response is still underway. The earthquakes severely affected northwestern Syria, where about 4.5 million people live. In Türkiye, the most affected provinces are Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Elazıg, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaras, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, and Sanlıurfa, where about 14 million people reside, including 1.8 million Syrian refugees.
Attached resources
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