Turkey and Syria Earthquakes 2023-03-14
2023-03-14
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Türkiye and Syria have been affected by major earthquakes, leading to significant humanitarian needs.
What steps his Department is taking to support those affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.?
UK aid ranging from search and rescue to tents to medical care has helped thousands of survivors in Turkey and Syria, and more than 9,000 patients have been treated by UK medical teams as of 7 March.
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The British-Turkish community and individuals affected by the Syrian war are now facing new challenges due to recent earthquakes in the region.
Will my right hon. Friend commit to ensuring this Government's efforts go beyond initial disaster relief and provide long-term support for those in the region to rebuild their lives, their homes and their businesses?
Since the Syria crisis began, as my hon. Friend knows, Britain has contributed something like £3.8 billion, which is more than the whole European Union has provided added together. We will certainly focus on that. For now, the British taxpayer has found £43 million and the Disasters Emergency Committee has raised £100 million.
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Over 850,000 children remain displaced following the February earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.
More than 850,000 children remain displaced after the earthquake that hit in early February, with many of these children now in temporary shelters. What discussions have Ministers had with Turkish officials to ensure that all is done to return children to a place of safety, to locate their families and to educate them?
The hon. Gentleman is right on all counts. Immediately after the crisis, Education Cannot Wait allocated $7 million to try to ensure that children, particularly those out of school, could get back into education. We will continue with our efforts to ensure people who suffered so much from the earthquake are remedied in every way we can.
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