UNFPA Whole of Syria Situation Report #2: Türkiye-Syria Earthquake - 13 February 2023

One week has passed following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye on 6 February, impacting the governorates of Idleb, Aleppo, Lattakia, and Hama. Prior to the earthquake, 15.3 million people were estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance throughout Syria.

While casualty figures are increasing every day, more than 5,800 fatalities have been reported across Syria as of February 12, most of which (more than 4,400) have been registered in the country’s north-west. Over 10,000 injuries have been reported.