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In February 2023, multiple earthquakes, strongest of a 7.8 magnitude hit south-east Türkiye, near the Syrian border. More than 50,000 people died, and the death toll continues to rise as more bodies are retrieved from the rubble. The scope and scale of the disaster are unprecedented. UNDP Syria is supporting the emergency humanitarian response through its mandate in early recovery in crisis and post-crisis settings. UNDP operates through a "Whole of Syria" approach, through seven field offices, covering 14 governorates. UNDP's early recovery programme helps communities restore normalcy, people to preserve their livelihoods and dignities, and strengthens delivery systems to build resilience.
Since the onset of the crisis in Syria in 2011, UNDP has responded to the huge needs that emerged by implementing a unique resilience programme to support the Syrian people. UNDP goes beyond humanitarian assistance in the sense that it strengthens the resilience of the Syrian people by enhancing positive coping mechanisms, that enable them to rely on themselves and rebuild their livelihoods, rather than remain dependent on humanitarian assistance. Within the UN Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), UNDP’s interventions are focused on the rehabilitation of basic and social infrastructures, providing livelihoods support, enhancing economic recovery and social inclusion, and strengthening social cohesion.
On 6 February at 4:17 am, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Türkiye, one of the most catastrophic the region has seen in about a century. The death toll continues to grow, and over 1.5 million people need shelter in Syria. The situation in Syria was dire even before the earthquake, with 15.3 million people, 70 percent of the population, in need of humanitarian assistance. People who were already suffering have now been left homeless, and with no means to stay safe from the harsh elements.
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