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EMERGENCY: EARTHQUAKE IN Türkiye

A massive earthquake has left Turkish and Syrian communities without food or shelter during the coldest part of winter. Survivors urgently need food today. Please give your most generous gift.

EARTHQUAKE ROCKS COMMUNITIES IN Türkiye

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has impacted families across Türkiye and Syria. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is delivering emergency food assistance to communities that have been hit hardest by the quake.

Bordered by five countries, Türkiye hosts the largest refugee population in the world – including over 3 million Syrian refugees. Although most refugees live alongside the host population, there are still 45,000 living in camps located in the southeast close to the epicenter of the quakes.

35,000

Over 35,000 people have been killed by the quake

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WFP has worked in Türkiye for 11 years

300,000

WFP aims to assist 300,000 people affected by the quake

SEE HOW WE SUPPORT PEOPLE in Türkiye

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has worked in since Türkiye 2012. In response to the devastating earthquake that struck Türkiye on February 6, the U.N. World Food Programme is supporting affected families.

Photo: WFP/Sadeq Naseri/2022
EMERGENCY AID

From climate-related disasters to outbreaks of conflict, WFP is the world’s first responder. We can launch an emergency response within 72 hours to deliver assistance.

Photo: WFP/Lina Alqassab/2023
FOOD AID

WFP is providing family food packages and hot meals. This food requires no cooking and provides immediate relief to families facing freezing winter temperatures.

Photo: WFP/Marwa Awad/2018
SOUP KITCHENS

Building on our successful soup kitchens initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic, WFP will provide food for kitchens to provide hot meals twice a day for at least two weeks.

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SEND AID TO Türkiye and Syria

You can help save lives in Türkiye and Syria by donating to send emergency food supplies today.