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Türkiye
Why are we in Türkiye? Concern began working in Türkiye in 2013 in response to the Syrian crisis. Since then, we have been implementing programmes around basic needs, food security, livelihoods, education, protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to address the needs of Syrians in Sanliurfa, Gaziantep, Kilis, and Hatay provinces.
Over 3.3 million refugees are currently living in Türkiye
For over 10 years, Concern has been working with the Turkish government at both the local and national level to deliver assistance for the refugee population through education, livelihoods, and protection programmess. This work became even more critical in February 2023, after two devastating earthquakes centred near the city of Gaziantep. The disaster killed over 55,000 people and left millions homeless. Concern’s team in Türkiye, who themselves lost loved ones in the disaster, quickly mobilised and helped over 375,000 people with shelter, food, cash, clean water, sanitation, and psychological and legal support services.
More than one year on from these earthquakes, the recovery still continues for millions of people. Concern is continuing to support these recovery efforts to ensure that this once-in-a-lifetime shock doesn’t undo the lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable people.
Latest achievements
Earthquake response
Concern has reached over 600,000 people in Türkiye affected by the February 2023 earthquake. Major sectors included shelter, food security, non-food essentials (NFIs), psychosocial support, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
Food Security & NFIs
Livelihoods
After fleeing the war in Syria, now in Turkey, Elmira* is able to help her children gain an education.
A distribution of food and other essential items to Sarıgül village in Adıyaman district, Turkey. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide
A distribution of food and other essential items to Sarıgül village in Adıyaman district, Turkey. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide
Ibrahim, Halid and Bassel (Concern) in the family’s house in Sanliurfa. Photo: Concern Worldwide
How we're helping Türkiye
We are delivering long-term education, livelihood, and protection solutions to support Syrian refugees in Türkiye and the communities who are hosting them.
Education
Livelihoods
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
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