Topic: Turkey
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.
Four-year-old girl rescued from rubble in Turkey 33 hours after quake
A four-year-old girl Gul Inal has been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building 33 hours after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Turkey.
Earthquake: 2921 dead in Turkey, death toll rises to 1444 in Syria
Turkish authorities have confirmed the deaths of 2,921 people after its southeastern region bordering Syria was rocked by major earthquakes. A further 1,444 people are confirmed to have died in Syria.
Turkey experiences ‘biggest disaster’ since 1939 Erzincan quake: Erdogan
Turkey has experienced the "biggest disaster" since the 1939 Erzincan earthquake, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said referring to a strong earthquake that hit southern provinces, claiming the lives of at least 1,651 people.
