In the aftermath of the earthquakes that rocked both Syria and Türkiye, the humanitarian needs on the ground continue to increase.
We have been responding to the disaster since day one and are now scaling up our assistance for those affected.
A thread. 👇
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1626573101885706240
Türkiye
18 EU countries have offered millions of items, including shelter equipment, heaters, food, warm clothing, and more.
🇧🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇦🇱 deployed medical teams + 🇳🇱 has offered a medical evacuation plane.
Coordinated via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1626573108160393216
From #rescEU reserves hosted by:
🇷🇴: 2,000 tents and 8,000 beds have arrived in the country.
🇸🇪: 500 relief housing units equipped with 2,500 beds are on their way.
Total EU humanitarian funding: €5.5 million
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1626573114628018177
Syria
✈️ 3 flights delivering vital equipment and supplies from the EU's humanitarian stockpile 📦 in Dubai: tents, heaters, kitchen sets, hygiene kits, and more. Two of the flights in collaboration with 🇮🇪.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1626573123498950659
Assistance offered by 12 European countries via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.
The aid is channelled via hubs in Beirut and Gaziantep, with the coordination support of our teams, then distributed by #EUHumanitarianAid partners.
Total 🇪🇺 humanitarian funding: €10 million
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1626573128615993345
Find out more. 👇
https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/news/earthquake-disaster-response-operations-syria-and-turkiye-continue-2023-02-17_en
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1626573132546048003