MSF Response: Syria & Türkiye Earthquake

Following the powerful earthquakes that hit the south of Turkey and northwest Syria on February 6th, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), already supporting the population of northwest Syria, has mobilized its team along with local partners to respond to the increasing needs in the area.

Press Releases

MSF expands relief efforts and sets up mobile clinics in quake-hit northwest Syria.

MSF aid convoy in relief of earthquake victims enters northwest Syria.

Four things to know about the earthquake response in Türkiye and Syria.

Overwhelming needs as earthquakes hit south Turkey and northwest Syria: MSF scales up its response.

Media Interviews

Interview with Director of Communications, Salwa Abou Chacra about MSF response on Al Jazeera.

Interview with Director of Communications, Salwa Abou Chacra about MSF response on Al Saida FM – Tunisia.

Interview with Director of Communications, Salwa Abou Chacra about MSF response on Al-Mashhad TV.

Interview with Director of Communications, Salwa Abou Chacra about MSF response on TRT Arabic TV.

Testimonies from the Field

"Witnessing this horrific scene, it was impossible to think that anyone would make it out of the buildings" – Samar, MSF health promotion supervisor.

Hassan, our colleague from the logistics team, shares his experience of the first moments after the earthquake that struck northwest Syria and Turkey.