The devastating 6 February 2023 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in Syria and Türkiye have created a disaster on a massive scale, deepening preexisting humanitarian and protection risks resulting from the…
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Humanitarian Access to Areas Affected by Syria-Turkey Quake of 6 Feb 2023
Background The deadly earthquake that struck along the border between Turkey and Syria on 6 February 2023 left millions in urgent need of assistance. As is the norm at times…
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Human Rights Journalism
Syria’s Afrin: Updates About the Fate of ‘Miracle baby’ Born under Turkey-Syria Quake Rubble
On 6 February 2023, hours after the devastating earthquake rocked Syria and Turkey, footage of a man running from the rubble of a building holding a baby covered in dust, went…
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We Exist members wish to express their deepest sorrow for those who lost their lives in this devastating tragedy, and would like to send their heartfelt wishes to the injured,…
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138 Syrian Organizations Call for a Comprehensive and Non-Discriminatory Response to Deadly February 6 Earthquakes
In the early hours of 6 February 2023, a massive earthquake hit several areas in Syria and Turkey, prompting a humanitarian catastrophe as indicated by the initial assessment of the…