Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Topic: syria

Turkey, Syria earthquake: Rescue operations enter 6th day as toll rises to 24,000

Massive rescue operations continue in Turkey and Syria as the death toll soared to 24,000 from Monday's devastating earthquakes

Nearly a million people urgently needed food in Turkey and Syria after quake: UN

At least 870,000 people urgently needed food in the two countries after the quake, which has made up to 5.3 million people homeless in Syria alone, the United Nations warned.

Turkiye-Syria earthquakes: a seismologist explains what has happened

Jenny Jenkins, Durham University An extremely large earthquake has occurred in the southeast of Turkiye, near the border with Syria. Data from seismometers which measure...

Earthquakes; More money needed as people face ‘nightmare on nightmare’: UN

UN chief Antonio Guterres is calling on the international community to provide more money for Turkey and Syria and widen access for aid to reach the earthquake-stricken parts of Syria.

Earthquake: ‘We must put people first’ urges UN chief Guterres in race to save lives

Now is the time to stand up for the people of Türkiye and Syria living in the region of the deadly earthquake disaster, said the UN chief on Thursday, and show them “the same kind of support and generosity” which they have displayed in recent years, aiding millions of refugees and displaced people fleeing conflict.

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll tops 15,000

The world's deadliest earthquake in more than a decade has claimed more than 15,000 lives in Turkey and Syria. The toll is feared to rise further in the coming days.