Syria: A snapshot of humanitarian access and response capacity in areas affected by the Kahramanmaras earthquakes

As at mid-March, the death toll throughout Syria had reached 5,800, with the majority (around 4,500) recorded in northwestern Syria. 10,000 were injured. Overall, the earthquakes have affected more than 8.8 million people in the country displaced over 360,000, mostly in Aleppo and Lattakia. This report provides a snapshot of the humanitarian access situation and response capacity in northwestern Syria since 6 February, in both GCAs and NGCAs affected by the earthquakes. It is directed at informing humanitarian operational responders and decision makers to support response-planning.