Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Emergency

Earthquakes have shattered children's lives at the Syria - Türkiye (Turkey) border.

We are making an urgent call for funds to help children affected by this disaster.

UNICEF is already on the ground, moving quickly to respond to the needs of thousands of families and children affected by devastating 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the Türkiye-Syria border on the 6th February 2023.

Thousands of children are in immediate danger after being made homeless and losing family members. They desperately need urgent shelter, safe drinking water, and hygiene essentials while the freezing winter temperatures pose an additional challenge to their survival.

Our initial focus is delivering water to those displaced, assessing impact on main water stations, and providing supportive nutrition. Child protection will also be crucial to assist those separated or unaccompanied. We may also need to set up Child Friendly Spaces and start some PSS interventions given the psychological impact of the disaster and displacement.

UNICEF has been in Syria since 1970, and in Turkey since 1951, doing whatever it takes to reach kids in need. We were on the ground before this emergency struck and will continue to remain long after the headlines fade. We'll never give up on children caught up in emergencies - even in the toughest situations.

Our lifesaving work is only made possible thanks to the support we receive from donors like you.