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UN agencies appeal for help as death toll in Turkey, Syria quake rises above 42,000

The death toll from the earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkey and Syria exceeded 42,000 on Friday as the United Nations appealed for $1 billion to address a growing humanitarian crisis. France said it was sending an additional 40 tonnes of tents, food and medical aid.

France 24

UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors

The United Nations has launched a $1 billion appeal to help 5.2 million survivors of the most devastating earthquake in Turkey’s modern history

The Independent UK

Ireland sends 100 tonnes of emergency items to Turkey and Syria amid 'unbearable conditions'

The items will be distributed by Irish Aid partners, Concern and Goal, who aim to reach 42,000 people in the affected regions

Irish Mirror

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Turkey-Syria earthquake: 17-year-old girl rescued as hunt for bodies continues

Ten days after disaster, grief is being subsumed by anger over lax building standards

The Guardian - UK

Dumfries and Galloway people urged to help support the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Dumfries and Galloway Multicultural Association has launched an appeal for new blankets, winter clothing and money to help those in desperate need.

Daily Record

Syrian refugees return home from Turkey after quake devastation

Syrians are hoping conditions in their war-ravaged homeland are better than Turkey.

Al Jazeera

Turkey and Syria face long road to recovery after earthquakes

After February 6 quakes, efforts are now concentrated on demolishing damaged buildings and clearing rubble and debris.

Al Jazeera

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In Syria, rescue workers are digging mass graves for earthquake victims

In the opposition-controlled areas of northwestern Syria, the population was left completely devastated by the earthquake on February 6. Faced with a staggering death toll and a lack of resources, residents had to hastily dig mass graves for their loved ones. We spoke to several volunteers in the region who…

France 24

Turkey's historic city of Antakya, known in Roman and medieval times as Antioch, has been flattened by powerful earthquakes in the past – and rebuilt itself

Tens of thousands have died and millions have become homeless in southern Turkey and northern Syria after the massive 7.8 earthquake that struck on Feb. 6, 2023. But the ancient Turkish city of Antakya, known in Roman and medieval times as Antioch, has been here before.

The Conversation

COVID-19 restrictions unexpectedly reduced Islamic State violence – political science experts explain why

World leaders and policy experts at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic feared that the health crisis might make the world more dangerous. They worried specifically that terrorist organizations like the Islamic State group would capitalize on the pandemic to increase attacks on civilians and recruit new sympathizers.

The Conversation

Where does your country stand on the Russia-Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera breaks down the political, military and economic positions of various countries around the world.

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Red Cross chief warns of health crisis in quake-hit Syria

The Red Cross' global chief says Syria could face dangerous outbreaks of disease in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake if hundreds of thousands of displaced people do not get permanent housing soon

The Independent UK

UN official warns of rising earthquake death toll in Syria

A United Nations official says the death toll from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake is likely to rise as teams scramble to remove rubble in hard-hit areas

The Independent UK

Teenager Rescued from Rubble in Türkiye 10 Days after Quake

A teenage girl was pulled alive from the rubble in Türkiye on Thursday more than 10 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 42,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, as families of those still missing await news of their fate. The 17-year-old was rescued in Türkiye’s…

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Medecins Sans Frontieres gains access to quake zone in Syria

Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said a convoy of 14 of its trucks had entered northwestern Syria on Sunday to assist in earthquake rescue operations, as concerns grow over lack of access to the war-ravaged area.

The Independent UK

Quake survivors wait amid rubble, to search or say goodbye

Ever since the Feb. 6 earthquake decimated swaths of Turkey and Syria, survivors have gathered outside destroyed houses and apartments, refusing to leave

Asharq Al-Awsat

Earthquake, Fire, Flood, Thunderstorms Ravage Iskenderun Locals

Waters that submerged parts of the city of Iskenderun on the Mediterranean coast have receded nine days after the devastating earthquake that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria. The quake’s aftermath had left families in fear and most infrastructure out of service. Although the earthquake did not destroy Iskenderun, which…

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The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response

Even as rescuers rush to arrive, it's often locals who can best offer immediate help, experts say. And they say governments in devastated areas often fail to realize the scope and respond immediately.

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Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: Turkey, Syria earthquake survivors in need

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Reuters

Young woman rescued from rubble 248 hours after earthquake in Turkey -broadcaster

A 17-year-old woman was rescued on Thursday from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the southern central province of Kahramanmaras, 248 hours after a massive earthquake struck the area this week, killing more than 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria.

The Independent UK

Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

Turkey’s disaster management agency has raised the number of fatalities in in the country from two quakes that struck nine hours apart last week to 36,187

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Allocates Additional $50 Million in Quake Aid to Syria

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the provision of an additional $50 million as relief aid for quake-affected people in Syria, with $20 million of the sum to be allocated to implement humanitarian projects in response to the emergency appeal of the United Nations (UN) regarding…

The Independent UK

Turkey quake revives debate over nuclear plant being built

A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkey and neighboring Syria has revived a longstanding debate locally and in neighboring Cyprus about a large nuclear power station being built on Turkey’s southern Mediterranean coastline

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken, Guterres Discuss Expanding Aid to Syria

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Tuesday with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the urgent need to facilitate humanitarian access in Syria so the UN and humanitarian actors can deliver life-saving assistance to those affected by the February 6 earthquakes. Secretary Blinken underscored the need for the Assad regime…

France 24

Earthquakes could trigger loss of up to 1% of Turkish GDP in 2023, says report

The February 6 earthquakes that killed more than 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria could result in a loss of up to 1% of the Turkish gross domestic product (GDP), said an economic report published on Thursday. It came amid uncertainties over a possible delay of general elections, set for…

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