Lamyaa Abod of Concern Türkiye with Ileaf, a Syrian woman

Türkiye

Why are we in Türkiye? As the situation in Syria deteriorated significantly during 2013 and a high volume of Syrians sought refuge in Türkiye, we conducted an assessment of the growing humanitarian needs and commenced our activities in May 2013.

Moreover, following the devastating earthquake that struck Türkiye on February 6th 2023, Concern Worldwide immediately put an emergency response in place in order to help as many people as possible affected by the disaster.

Over 3.7 million Syrians have sought refuge in Türkiye

There are over 3.7 million Syrians living in Türkiye who are provided with temporary protection by the Government of Türkiye. A small percentage of Syrians (1.2%) are living in government-run camps, with the remainder living in urban and rural areas across the country.

The protracted nature of the Syrian crisis has given rise to a need to find longer-term solutions for Syrians in Türkiye and host populations. In doing so, we are increasingly working with local and national level government authorities to provide assistance to Syrian refugees and the host population through education, livelihoods and protection activities.

Latest achievements

Earthquake response

Concern has provided food to over 2,900 families, and blankets to more than 1100 families, along with other items such as hygiene kits. Concern has also carried out ‘last mile distribution’ of items to vulnerable families.

Programmes impact

Education & Livelihoods

Concern team deliver hot food to survivors of the earthquake at the Akcakale community and reference centre in the Haliliye district, Sanliurfa. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

The destroyed southern Turkish town of Kahramanmaras, close to the epicentre of the earthquakes. Photo: Bradley Secker/Panos/Concern Worldwide

Concern Turkey team provides information about their activities in Sanlıurfa province. Photo: Concern Worldwide

Habib receives his laptop, which will make it easier for him to follow his lessons during the pandemic period. Photo: Concern Worldwide

Revza writes her fairer world wishes at the community centre on World Peace Day. Photo: Concern Worldwide

Semir stands in front of the haberdashery shop he founded with the small business support he received from Concern. Photo: Concern Worldwide

How we're helping Türkiye

We are delivering long-term education, livelihood, and protection solutions to support Syrian refugees in Türkiye and the communities who are hosting them.