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February 20, 2023

Turkey hit by another 6.4 magnitude earthquake, leaving at least three dead

Turkey was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday, just two weeks after a 7.8 magnitude quake toppled thousands of buildings and killed about 45,000 people.

February 19, 2023

Boy buried alive for over a week brought to Samaritan's Purse field hospital

Samaritan's Purse, the international Christian disaster relief group, is on the ground in Turkey after devastating earthquakes, helping to tend to the health and medical needs of residents.

February 17, 2023

FIFA allocates $1 million to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria

FIFA plans to provide humanitarian aid of $1 million to the millions of people who were left homeless from the destructive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

February 17, 2023

Stunning Turkey earthquake rescues: Teen, new father saved 11 days later in 'true miracle'

Turkish rescue crews have found two people alive around 260 hours after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the country and Syria on Feb. 6.

February 16, 2023

UN pushes for $1B in funding for Turkish earthquake survivors

The United Nations has launched a $1 billion appeal to ensure humanitarian aid for 5.2 million survivors of the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria last week.

February 16, 2023

United Nations official says the Syrian death toll from earthquake is likely to rise

The death toll from the earthquake in Syria last week is expected to rise according to a United Nations official. Teams across the country continue to remove rubble from affected areas.

February 15, 2023

British radio DJ under fire for making 'disgusting' joke about Turkey earthquake: 'Sack him'

Radio DJ Ant Payne is in hot water and joking about cheap flights to Turkey after the deadly earthquakes and referencing the reality dating show "Love Island."

February 15, 2023

Initial earthquake aid delays blamed on Syria's Assad, warring factions and bureaucracy

Syrians are in desperate need of humanitarian relief, but President Assad's weaponization of aid and the U.N.'s bureaucratic slow rolling prove to be early roadblocks.

February 15, 2023

Turkey faces post-earthquake water shortage, disease risks

Turkey is facing a shortage of clean water after two deadly earthquakes damaged the region’s sanitation infrastructure. The water shortage also increases the risk of disease outbreaks.

February 14, 2023

UN calls for $397M in humanitarian aid for Syrian earthquake survivors

The United Nations made a $397 million appeal Tuesday for humanitarian aid intended for Syrian survivors of the deadly earthquake which impacted both Turkey and Syria.