As the impact of the earthquakes that struck northwest Syria and southern Türkiye comes into focus, it is less clear what the international response to the most affected areas will look like once the emergency relief phase concludes.
Türkiye-Syria earthquakes
On 6 February, two major earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria, devastating both countries. Scientists had issued warnings, but the scale of damage caused was never anticipated and had not been prepared for.
This page brings together our commentary on these earthquakes. It also features research and insights on lessons from previous earthquakes, the challenges of the humanitarian response in Syria, and wider geopolitical concerns facing Türkiye today.
Think Change podcast: Türkiye-Syria earthquakes – lessons learnt and what next?
This episode builds a picture of the situation in Türkiye and Syria today, and asks what must happen next to support survivors and rebuild.
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Seismic risk exposes disaster risk management’s neglect of conflict
The international community of development and humanitarian actors are failing to take seriously the need to enhance disaster risk management in conflict-affected areas.
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The Humanitarian Exchange Magazine
These special editions and articles of the Humanitarian Exchange Magazine focus on lessons to take from the humanitarian response to previous earthquakes in Haiti and Pakistan.
The humanitarian response in Syria
Türkiye's wider geopolitical concerns
The experts among us
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