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Children in Narlica Informal Camp setting in Hatay, after two devastating earthquakes hit southeastern Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023.

One Year After Earthquakes in Türkiye & Syria, Millions of Children Still Need Urgent Support

Back-to-back earthquakes rocked Syria and Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023. UNICEF continues to respond to the needs of children. [VIDEO]

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On Dec. 3, 2023, children sit for a portrait on a pile of rubble where their home used to stand in earthquake-affected Zinda Jan district, Herat province, Afghanistan.

3 Months After Afghanistan Earthquakes, UNICEF Aids Families Facing a Bitter Winter

UNICEF is working to meet the needs of children and families still reeling from recent earthquakes in Herat province. More help is needed.

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Eleven-year-old Milat sits in the rubble of his home in Injil district, Afghanistan on Oct. 11, 2023 after one of several earthquakes that hit Herat Province that month.

Picking Up the Pieces After Deadly Earthquakes in Afghanistan

One month after a series of devastating earthquakes hit western Afghanistan, children and their families face a long road to recovery.

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On Oct.10, 2023, 10-year-old Zari holds her brother Marv, 8 months old, in front of their house, which collapsed during an earthquake that hit Zindajan district, Herat Province, Afghanistan on Oct. 7.

Emergency Response for Children After Afghanistan Earthquakes

UNICEF and partners are reaching children with urgently needed assistance following a series of deadly quakes and aftershocks in western Afghanistan.

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Afghan children rest under a blanket beside damaged houses after earthquake in Sarbuland village of Zendeh Jan district of Herat province on Oct. 7, 2023.

Powerful Earthquake Hits Western Afghanistan

UNICEF and partners are providing emergency aid to children and families after a magnitude 6.3 quake in Herat, Badghis and Farah provinces.

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Residents stay out at a square in Marrakesh, Morocco on September 9, 2023, after an earthquake.

Earthquake in Morocco

The search for survivors continues in Morocco after a devastating magnitude 6.8 earthquake.

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A little girl holds her toy at a temporary shelter in Hatay, Türkiye on May 1, 2023, after two devastating earthquakes hit southeast Türkiye.

100 Days After Earthquakes, Millions of Children in Syria and Türkiye Still in Need

UNICEF has been working around the clock to provide emergency assistance for families after back-to-back earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria.

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Siblings in a UNICEF-supported temporary shelter in Adıyaman, after two devastating earthquakes hit southeastern Turkey.

One Month After Türkiye and Syria Earthquakes, Millions of Children Still in Need

UNICEF is working around the clock providing lifesaving assistance to children and helping families rebuild their lives.

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Just days after the war in Ukraine escalated, a family of 11 siblings left everything behind and entered Romania at the Isaccea border crossing.

When Emergencies Hit, UNICEF Is Already There, Helping Children

Unrestricted funding keeps UNICEF ready to respond to emergencies, whenever and wherever children are in need.

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