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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.
Along with our partners, we conducted rapid assessments in both countries and identified shelter items, food assistance, water, sanitation, hygiene and protection services to be the greatest needs in the days and weeks after the earthquake.
*We are also currently responding to the threat of COVID-19 in Türkiye. Find out more about our response here.
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
As of 25th February 2023, Concern had provided food to over 2,900 families in Türkiye, and blankets to more than 1100 families, along with other items such as hygiene kits. Concern also carried out ‘last mile distribution’ of items to vulnerable families who were unable to make it to distribution points, to ensure the most vulnerable were able to access the items needed.
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.
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