Turkey

A baby in Turkey who spent 128 hours trapped in the rubble since the devasting earthquake hit the country in February- has finally been reunited with her mother who was previously declared dead, according to Turkeys Ministry of Family and…

The Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, has condemned the arrest of the Syrian journalist, Ahmed al-Rihawi, by the Turkish authorities, calling on them to immediately release him and to express their apology. In a statement of condemnation received by Shia Waves…

Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquakes, killing at least 13 people and increasing the misery of thousands who were left homeless, officials say. Turkish media said the floods on…

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell yesterday concluded a two-day visit to Turkey, where she met with children and families affected by the powerful earthquakes that hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria earlier this month. Russl said that: “Across earthquake-affected areas…

Millions of children are in need of urgent humanitarian support after two devastating earthquakes and numerous aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023. The collective death toll is now at least 44,000. While the total number of…

Three people have been killed and more than 200 injured after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border two weeks after massive quake in the region left more than 45,000 dead. More buildings have collapsed, trapping some people, while…

Twelve days after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, more than 46,000 people have died and more than 84,000 buildings have either been severely damaged, need urgent demolition, or collapsed, according to officials. The death toll in Turkey stands…

A Turkish community mosque in Hackney received a hate-filled letter on Wednesday (February 15) which has been described as ‘saddening and disturbing’ by the mosque director. The letter gloats about the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria while expressing disappointment…

The death toll for the Turkey/Syria earthquakes has gone past 37,000, Turkish authorities officially say 31,974 people have been killed in the country, whilst more than 5,800 people are dead in Syria. However more than 8,000 people have been pulled…

Aid for earthquake victims in Syria has hit a roadblock, with approval issues delaying the flow of aid from government-controlled areas into territory held by hardliner opposition groups. According to a United Nations spokesperson, the hold-up is due to concerns…