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One year ago today in Syria and Türkiye, aftershocks were still being recorded in the days following a series of catastrophic earthquakes that struck on February 6th. 9.1 million people were directly affected by the earthquakes and 3 million had to flee their homes. More than 50,000 people in Türkiye and 5,900 in Syria were killed by the initial quake and its aftershocks. One year later, hundreds of thousands of women and girls still have no proper home and have limited health and protection services.
Crises can mean life or death for pregnant women, and disrupted sexual and reproductive health access could trigger a secondary disaster. Over 100 health facilities in Türkiye and more than 170 in Syria were destroyed or damaged, including at least seven hospitals. Rates of violence against women almost tripled as protection services shuttered. Almost half of those still displaced are women and girls grappling with homelessness, discrimination, poverty, and escalating risks of exploitation and abuse. Despite the heroic efforts of response teams and support from international donors, much more remains to be done to ensure their safety, health, and wellbeing. While the rest of the world has turned their attention elsewhere, UNFPA continues to provide lifesaving sexual and reproductive healthcare, safe motherhood services, protection services, and mental health support — care that’s made possible thanks to your emergency gifts.
Women and girls are counting on you to not forget those who need our help in Syria and Türkiye.
Thank you for not looking away. — USA for UNFPA |
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