Turkey earthquake 2023

 In its latest death toll, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported nearly 2,000 deaths in the aftermath of the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake.

 This is the strongest earthquake recorded by Turkey since 1939, according to the UN office.

 The Secretary-General of the United Nations expressed his deep sorrow over the heavy loss of life caused by the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria earlier today, Monday.

 “I express my sympathy with the people of Turkey and Syria at this tragic time,” the Secretary-General added in a statement issued today. “I send my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those injured.”

 Antonio Guterres affirmed the United Nations' full commitment to support the response efforts, noting that United Nations teams are on the ground to assess needs and provide assistance.

The thousands of families devastated by this calamity, many of whom were already in urgent need of humanitarian aid, are depending on the international community to provide aid. in hard-to-reach areas," he added.

 The World Health Organization said in a tweet on Twitter that the national authorities are focusing on search and rescue operations at the present time, noting that they expect an increase in the need for care related to injuries to treat the wounded, and to support the entire health system in the affected areas to provide a range of care services in case of damage.  Health facilities.

 The organization also expressed concern about areas that have not been reported, noting that damage mapping is underway.

 The WHO office in Europe affirmed the organization's commitment to assisting Turkey in identifying immediate needs, ensuring a rapid response, and providing support to the people and government of Turkey during and after this emergency.

 And the UN Health Agency reported that the organization's network of emergency medical teams has been activated with the aim of providing basic health care to the injured and the most vulnerable of those affected by the earthquake.

In turn, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed its shock at the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria at the height of a harsh winter, indicating that the office teams are assessing the damage in cooperation with the United Nations assessment and coordination teams, noting that the search and rescue teams are ready for deployment. UNHCR also expressed its solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria, and declared its readiness to assist in providing urgent relief to the survivors through UNHCR field teams whenever possible.

People felt tremors in Gaziantep and neighboring provinces, according to reports. The Turkish government has since issued a Level 4 alert, requesting international assistance. The earthquake also greatly affected northwest Syria - an area where 4.1 million people depend on humanitarian aid, most of them women and children. This earthquake comes in the midst of an outbreak of cholera among Syrian communities as well as events associated with a harsh winter - including heavy rain and snow over the weekend. OCHA said the humanitarian response faced a 48 percent funding gap for the fourth quarter of 2022, announcing that it needed $371.1 million out of $802.1 million. The office said the United Nations and its partners were monitoring the situation on the ground amid impediments to the flow of information due to chronic disruptions in communications and electricity shortages. OCHA noted that it is difficult to assess damage to infrastructure at this time. 

One million people depend on humanitarian aid, the majority of whom are women and children. This earthquake comes in the midst of an outbreak of cholera among Syrian communities as well as events associated with a harsh winter - including heavy rain and snow over the weekend. OCHA said the humanitarian response faced a 48 percent funding gap for the fourth quarter of 2022, announcing that it needed $371.1 million out of $802.1 million. The office said the United Nations and its partners were monitoring the situation on the ground amid impediments to the flow of information due to chronic disruptions in communications and electricity shortages. OCHA noted that it is difficult to assess damage to infrastructure at this time. One million people depend on humanitarian aid, the majority of whom are women and children. This earthquake comes in the midst of an outbreak of cholera among Syrian communities as well as events associated with a harsh winter - including heavy rain and snow over the weekend. OCHA said the humanitarian response faced a 48 percent funding gap for the fourth quarter of 2022, announcing that it needed $371.1 million out of $802.1 million. The office said the United Nations and its partners were monitoring the situation on the ground amid impediments to the flow of information due to chronic disruptions in communications and electricity shortages.

In turn, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed its shock at the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria at the height of a harsh winter, indicating that the teams of the office are assessing the damage in cooperation with the United Nations disaster assessment and coordination teams, noting that the search and rescue teams Ready to publish. UNHCR also expressed its solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria, and declared its readiness to assist in providing urgent relief to the survivors through UNHCR field teams wherever possible. UNHCR expressed its sincere condolences to all those affected, indicating that it is actively coordinating the response with UN agencies and other humanitarian actors to provide assistance and support to those in need in Syria. 

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell expressed her sympathy for the children and families in Turkey and Syria who have been affected by the devastating earthquakes. I offered my condolences to those who lost their loved ones. She confirmed UNICEF's readiness to support the emergency response. Ms. Russell said children are often among the most vulnerable when disasters strike, and UNICEF stands ready to support those affected, as the extent of the devastation becomes clearer. At least 78 aftershocks were reported, followed by a second earthquake of magnitude 7.5 at 1:30 p.m. with its epicenter in Ikinosu/Kahramanmaras province. People felt tremors in Gaziantep and neighboring provinces, according to reports. Turkey's government has since issued a Level 4 alert, requesting international assistance. The earthquake also greatly affected northwest Syria - an area where 4.1 million people depend on humanitarian aid, the majority of them women and children. This earthquake comes in the midst of an outbreak of cholera among Syrian communities as well as events associated with a harsh winter - including heavy rain and snow over the weekend. The OCHA office stated that the humanitarian response faced a funding gap of 48 percent for the last quarter of 2022, announcing that it needed $371.1 million out of $802.1 million. The office said the United Nations and its partners were monitoring the situation on the ground amid impediments to the flow of information due to chronic disruptions in communications and power shortages. OCHA indicated that it is difficult to assess damage to infrastructure at this time.