Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

A series of powerful earthquakes have devastated southern Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and northern Syria. Thousands of buildings have collapsed leaving people homeless in the middle of a bitter winter.

ShelterBox is responding. Please donate today to provide emergency shelter for families affected by the earthquakes and other disasters around the world.

What has happened in Turkey and Syria?


Powerful earthquakes have ravaged southern Türkiye and northern Syria, killing more than 50,000 people and damaging 66,000 buildings.

Homes have been destroyed or left unsafe and people have been sleeping in the open. The freezing temperatures create an immediate risk to life for people who are too afraid to return home or have no home to go back to.

Watch this video to see how ShelterBox is supporting families.

Six Syrian children smiling in blue winter coats
In Syria, six children smile after receiving thermal winter coats

Our emergency response teams are in Gaziantep, one of many cities in Türkiye left devastated by the earthquakes.

Getting aid into Türkiye and Syria is complicated and it can be time-consuming. But we are used to working in challenging environments and we are determined to overcome every hurdle.

We will work with local authorities, partners, and Rotary, to make sure people affected by the earthquakes get the aid they need.

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Right now we’re working to support communities in Türkiye,  Syria, Ukraine, Yemen, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Somalia and Mozambique.

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