Türkiye quake: UN Sharif confronts ‘natural calamity of this magnitude’

Türkiye quake: UN Sharif confronts ‘natural calamity of this magnitude’

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (U.N.-Habitat) Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif not too long ago visited Gaziantep, one of many cities hit by the dual earthquakes on Feb. 6, to supply his sympathies to the quake survivors, expressing that she has by no means encountered such an enormous pure catastrophe earlier than.

Accompanied by first girl Emine Erdoğan and Family and Social Services Minister Derya Yanık, Sharif mentioned she was deeply saddened by the struggling he witnessed however admired authorities for the work performed for the catastrophe victims’ households.

During his go to to the area affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, she said, “I have seen disasters like Hurricane Idai in Mozambique, tsunamis and earthquakes in several other parts of the world, but this natural disaster caused the most devastation among them all.”

Speaking to an AA correspondent concerning the catastrophe, Sharif mentioned, “Our organization has been evaluating the possible assistance for the quake victims since the first day, and our organization will continue supporting Türkiye. From the recycling of debris to all sorts of humanitarian assistance, our teams will remain active 24/7 until the rebuilding process is complete.”

Sharif additionally said that many U.N.-affiliated establishments are presently persevering with to work within the subject. Regarding the tsunami catastrophe in Malaysia, she mentioned, “After damage assessment and mapping, they implemented a reconstruction plan for the destroyed areas, and similar work will be carried out in Türkiye.”

The U.N.-Habitat program goals to trade info on the U.N.’s sustainable human settlements and supply technical help and monetary help to international locations in fixing the issues encountered in cities.

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