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Earthquake survivors see huge spikes in food prices - urgent funding is needed in Syria to help to replenish food stocks
Spikes in food prices in north-west Syria are leaving earthquake survivors in further need of humanitarian assistance. There are reports of shortages of food items including wheat flour and
Charity delivers urgent medical care to survivors as reports of those injured reaches nearly 100,000
ActionAid is responding to the aftermath of the Turkey Syria earthquake by providing medical support through mobile health units in northwest Syria.
It’s reported that around 12,000 people in
Communities face risk of waterborne diseases, as overnight flooding wreaks havoc on north-west Syria
As communities continue to be affected by the fallout of last week’s devastating earthquakes, ActionAid is concerned that reports of flooding from a burst dam in north-west Syria might increase the
Double tragedy for Syrian refugees with women and girls bearing the brunt of the earthquakes
ActionAid reports that the Turkey-Syria earthquakes have exacerbated the suffering of Syrian women who survived years of conflict, only to lose their temporary homes, neighbours and loved ones as well
ActionAid Appeals for Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Around the world, ActionAid teams are raising lifesaving funds to help support people affected by the devastating earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday 6 February 2023.
Turkey Syria earthquake: ActionAid hires in rescue equipment as death toll surpasses 11,000 and day three comes to a close
In a race against time to save people trapped under the rubble after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake early Monday morning, humanitarian organisation ActionAid is hiring rescue equipment to assist with
Ukraine: one year on
It’s been a year since the Ukraine conflict started with around 12 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Ukraine. By mid-December 2022, at least 5,9 million people were estimated to
The impact of the Ukraine crisis on women, girls, and marginalised groups
Conflicts don’t impact all people equally. For women, girls, and marginalised groups, they face increased risks. Whether this is due to lack of access in times of crisis to key services, or because of
Women and girls among most affected by Turkey Syria earthquake, says humanitarian organisation ActionAid
ActionAid says the situation for women, girls and marginalised communities in the aftermath of the Turkey Syria earthquake is becoming increasingly alarming.
ActionAid responds to Syria and Turkey earthquake.
Over 1200 people have now been killed and many hundreds are injured after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria today.
The death and injury toll is expected to rise as hundreds of families
