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 of Turkey, 2.5 million children need urgent humanitarian assistance. UNICEF has so far reached nearly 277,000 people—including over 163,000 children—with lifesaving supplies, including hygiene kits, winter clothes, electrical heaters and blankets.
UNICEF, through its partners, has also reached over 198,000 individuals with psychological first aid and recreation activities in affected areas and other cities.
The death toll of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in February has surpassed 50, 000, with millions left in need of urgent assistance.
