Walid *, 68-year-old displaced person in Termanin “My two sons who fled from Jindires after the earthquake with their families came to my house. My daughter-in-law delivered the moment she arrived. I am a cancer patient, and I used to receive treatment in Türkiye. My house with two rooms is now...
1) What is the situation in Northwest Syria? Following the two strong earthquakes many buildings in northwest Syria collapsed leaving thousands of people homeless. The search for survivors is ongoing, with the hospitals that remain functional treating the wounded. Many hospitals have been damaged,...
Following the powerful earthquakes that hit the south of Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and northwest Syria on February 6th, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), already supporting the population of northwest Syria, has mobilized its team along with local partners to respond to the increasing needs in the...
In the aftermath of the strong earthquakes that struck eastern Turkey on 23 October and 9 November, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is extending its activities in the region through the provision of mental healthcare. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Turkey and the Van Crisis...
Since the earthquake struck southeast Turkey on October 23rd, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams - in collaboration with local organisations - have distributed 2,000 winterised tents and 2,000 cooking kits to 12,000 people living in Van and Ercis, the cities most affected by the quake. “The...
Following the earthquake that struck Eastern Turkey on 23 October, killing at least 500 people and injuring 2,500, MSF has sent a team to Van and Ercis, the most affected areas. After a first phase of assessment in order to identify the major needs and gaps, MSF will now focus, in collaboration...
