1.5 million now homeless in Turkey after quake disaster, warn UN development experts
New York: As the death toll from the 6 February earthquake disaster topped 41,000 in Turkey, UN development experts said on Tuesday that 1.5 million people have been made homeless in the south of the country, where at least 500,000 new homes will need to be built.
6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Turkey-Syria border region
Antakya/IBNS: Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, just two weeks after both countries were devastated by three quakes leaving more than 47,000 people dead.
Turkey earthquakes leave over 40,000 people dead
Ankara/UNI: The toll from two major earthquakes that struck southeastern Turkey on Feb 6 has risen to 40,642, the country's disaster agency said Saturday.
Turkey's ruling party not planning to postpone elections over earthquake: Reports
Ankara: Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party is not discussing a postponement of the general election due to the earthquake, with the two date options on the table remaining unchanged, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported on Friday.
UN launches $1 billion appeal to scale-up aid operations in Turkey
New York: The United Nations on Thursday launched a $1 billion appeal for Turkey to assist more than five million people affected by the cataclysmic earthquakes last week, the largest to hit the country in a century.
Children sleep in streets, too afraid to go home after quake disaster
New York: As UN aid convoys prepared to deliver more relief to quake-hit northwest Syria via two additional land routes from Türkiye on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that many thousands of children have likely been killed, while millions more vulnerable people urgently need support.
WHO announces $43 million appeal to scale up response in Syria and Turkey
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $43 million appeal to support earthquake response in Syria and Türkey, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday.
Turkey: UN relief chief meets families affected by devastating earthquake
New York: Humanitarians will launch appeals for Türkiye and Syria in the aftermath of the deadly earthquakes this week, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said on Saturday.
Turkey quake: Two-month-old found alive in rubble after 128 hours
Hatay/IBNS: Amid a huge number of deaths and massive destruction in Turkey, a miraculous rescue operation has emerged in which a two-month-old baby was brought out from under the rubble in Hatay.
Turkey earthquake leaves over 24,000 people dead, rescue ops continue
Ankara/UNI: Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay Saturday late night said that at least 24,617 people were killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted the southern part of the country earlier this week.
Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif's Turkey visit postponed amid earthquake tragedy
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent visit to Turkey has been postponed due to the recent earthquake calamity which hit the country this week, leaving hundreds of people dead.
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Death toll crosses 20,000, rescue workers still in search for survivors
Ankara/IBNS/UNI: As rescue workers rummage through the rubble of collapsed buildings to search for survivors of the deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the toll has crossed 20,000, four days since the natural disaster struck the region, according to official sources.
Turkey: Death toll in powerful earthquakes crosses 17,000
Ankara/UNI: At least 17,674 people were killed and 72,879 others injured by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey earlier this week, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said.
Turkey: Earthquake death toll touches 17,600
Istanbul: The death toll due to the earthquake which rocked Turkey has now crossed 17,600, officials said.
Turkey earthquakes: Death toll surpasses 12,000
Ankara/UNI: The number of people who died in powerful earthquakes in southern Turkey has surpassed 12,000, a government agency said on Thursday.