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Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: one year later, the recovery continues

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TITLE FROMPOST TYPE A devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria in the early hours of February 6, 2023.  Background media: Two people wearing Oxfam branded vests discuss logistics. Oxfam…

Turkiye-Syria Earthquake: Pledges come at a make-or-break moment

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In response to the EU’s donor conference for Turkiye and Syria earthquakes, Oxfam calls on the international community to leave no one behind in providing aid to the communities affected.…

Oxfam raises fresh concerns for Türkiye earthquake survivors as torrential rains and flooding batter devastated region

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Survivors of last month’s devastating earthquakes in southern Turkiye have been dealt a fresh blow as heavy rains and severe flooding hit the region, with further downpours forecast in coming…

Getting Aid to Earthquake Survivors in Türkiye and Syria

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Thirteen million people in southern Türkiye have been affected by three massive earthquakes with roughly one million of whom are now living in shelters and tens of thousands more are…

A large blue plastic tent sits on a road of rubble surrounded by fallen buildings with a group of men stand off in the distance around a fire.

Aid dwindling in spite of dire conditions one month after the earthquakes in Türkiye

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One month after the earthquakes that struck Türkiye killing more than 45,000 people and destroyed hundreds of thousands of buildings and major infrastructure, aid and donations for survivors has sharply…

EARTHQUAKE: Oxfam and partners aim to reach nearly 2 million affected people in Turkiye and Syria

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Oxfam, together with our partners in Turkiye (Turkey) and Syria, is working to reach nearly two million people – 10 per cent of the population affected by the quake –…

How Oxfam Responds to Emergencies and How You Can Help

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When responding to emergencies, we work with local partners to support people when they need it most and stay for the long term to rebuild.

A partially collapsed second story of a concrete-built home, with colour floors still hanging in what used to be a bedroom's closet.

EARTHQUAKE: Oxfam and partners mounting response in Turkey, and Syria amidst destruction of life and property

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Oxfam teams in Turkey and Syria are assessing along with partner organisations the fastest, most appropriate humanitarian efforts to help affected people in the aftermath of Monday’s devastating earthquake –…

Six richest countries host less than 9% of refugees

The six wealthiest countries – which make up more than half the global economy – host less than nine percent of the world’s refugees while poorer countries and territories are…

Media Reactive: End of World Humanitarian Summit

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Some progress at World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul – but world leaders fail to deliver the goods As the World Humanitarian Summit draws to a close, Oxfam’s welcomes the progress…

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