On February 6, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck north-west Syria and Turkey. The death toll has surpassed 21,000 and continues to climb. Caritas Confederation has been providing assistance from the very beginning.
“We are dealing with deaths that are going over 21,000 people already and I think what we’re getting from the Caritas teams is that this is only a small snapshot of what’s happening. We’re going to be facing a really difficult situation and a really long-term response” says Caritas Internationalis’ Emergency Response Team Leader John Coughlin.
According to UNHCR, widespread destruction of buildings and homes has displaced 150,000 households across Syria and 900,000 people are in urgent need of shelter. To
One month has now passed since two powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and north-west Syria on 6 February. Since then, Caritas’ emergency response efforts on the
With the death toll now reaching over 42,000 in Turkey and around 1,400 in Syria, the Caritas network is assessing the needs on the ground,
Death and injury tolls continues to rise as the search continues for missing loved ones in Syria and Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey on
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake that has struck north-west Syria and Turkey has left thousands of people without shelter, food and fuel. Caritas in Turkey and Caritas
