UNICEF report on the humanitarian situation in Türkiye No. 20 (Earthquake Response) – Q1 2024 – Türkiye

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In the first quarter of 2024, UNICEF, in collaboration with government and civil society partners, reached 31,281 children, caregivers and mental health and psychosocial support, and more than 3.4 million women, boys and girls with awareness and information on prevention of gender-based violence. Gender and its mitigation. Violence, including through social media.

UNICEF and its partners supported 14,597 individuals, including children and adolescents (7,287 girls and 7,310 boys), with different types of hygiene supplies tailored to their specific needs.

UNICEF supported 39,181 children in accessing formal and non-formal education, including early childhood education; 2,040 children received educational supplies.

In total, 23,000 people were reached with non-food items during the reporting period.

More than 47,000 children are receiving immunization services through UNICEF providing vaccines to the Ministry of Health. Furthermore, more than 12,000 children/caregivers received counseling sessions on infant and young child feeding through UNICEF-supported mechanisms.

As of March 31, 2024, UNICEF has received US$6.3 million. With carryover financing of US$53.4 million. There remains a funding gap of US$56.4 million (49%) against a funding requirement of US$116 million.

Overview of the situation and humanitarian needs

The February 2023 earthquakes immediately displaced about 3.3 million people, with 2 million taking shelter in tents and containers.

One year after the earthquakes, more than 675,000 people are still residing in 392 official container sites in 11 provinces (Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Adiyaman, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Malatya, Diyarbakir, Adana, Kilis and Elazig).

Data on the total number of people living in temporary informal settlements in all affected districts remains limited.

Access to education has been hindered for nearly 4 million children, including some 390,000 refugee and migrant children in 11 provinces, due to damaged infrastructure, financial constraints, language barriers and a lack of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), exacerbating the challenges facing Host countries. local communities and refugee children, especially after the earthquake. Access to higher education continues to be limited due to financial constraints and lack of scholarships. Among the severely affected districts, 2,100 school buildings were damaged: 1,385 slightly, 342 moderately, and 292 seriously. In response, the education sector has rehabilitated 641 damaged educational facilities by the end of 2023. Planning is underway to rehabilitate 1,076 classrooms, benefiting 125,057 children this year.

Findings from the Education Sector Working Group's evaluation describe that 17 percent of sites reported no access to formal primary education in nearby areas. Lack of access to direct education was most prevalent in Adıyaman (52 percent) and Kahramanmaraş (31 percent), while most locations were in Malatya (94 percent), Gaziantep (94 percent), and Hatay (85 percent). ) stated that formal primary education is available within the site to be sufficient to meet the needs of the population. Efforts have focused on integrating early recovery strategies with the Ministry of National Education, regional education authorities, municipalities, international and national organizations, and other civil society partners.

In the area of ​​health, access to health services remains a challenge. UNICEF continues its support to the Ministry of Health in strengthening the cold chain management system in earthquake-affected areas. Although the number of primary health care clinics is increasing, data on the availability and accessibility of health services remains a challenge.

Children with disabilities reported challenges in accessing rehabilitation services and the need for assistive technologies. Monitoring a young child's physical growth and development is not yet universally available.

UNICEF supports the Ministry of Health's efforts to strengthen primary health care through procurement and capacity building.

There is an increasing need to support the nutrition of young children. Anecdotal data from the earthquake zone shows an increasing number of children suffering from malnutrition. Disaggregated data show a downward trend in exclusive breastfeeding. Partners report an increasing number of children with celiac syndrome who require a gluten-free diet.

Protracted displacement, overstretched social services and difficult socio-economic conditions resulting from high inflation rates have exacerbated the vulnerability of affected children and families, posing risks to children's well-being. Adequate shelter and limited access to water and sanitation facilities, especially hygiene kits for women and girls, are also crucial. Major issues in overcrowded settlements. The psychological impact of earthquakes on children and families remains clear, along with the increased risk of violence, abuse and exploitation.

UNICEF-supported humanitarian assistance will continue throughout the response in 2024 and will include support for service delivery through mobile, facility and community-based approaches; supplies; and technical support to ensure age-, gender- and disability-inclusive, appropriate services are provided to children and their families/carers.

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