The U.N.’s well being physique launched a flash attraction of $84.5 million on Friday, in response to the wants of Türkiye and Syria following two earthquakes, which devastated the 2 neighboring international locations on Feb. 6.
“The flash appeal outlines the health situation in the two countries following this humanitarian disaster, the main threats to health, the WHO response since the earthquakes hit and priorities for addressing the health impacts in both countries,” the World Health Organization stated in a press release.
On Thursday, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated the worldwide physique appeals for $1 billion in humanitarian help to assist earthquake survivors in Türkiye.
Ten provinces have been destroyed after magnitude 7.7 and seven.6 earthquakes hit Türkiye on Feb. 6, killing over 35,000 folks and injuring over 80,000 others.
U.N. help chief Martin Griffiths, who visited Türkiye final week, stated the folks have “experienced unspeakable heartbreaks,” as he known as the catastrophe “the worst event in 100 years in this region.”
“We must stand with them in their darkest hour and ensure they receive the support they need,” he underlined.
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