Worse than any other disaster in the last 10 years
Funding and manpower must be provided to all affected areas
It may take decades for Turkey and Syria to return to pre-earthquake life, which was hit hard by the quake, a forecast has emerged. World Vision, an international relief and development non-governmental organization (NGO), announced on the 16th that the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey will require more support than any other disaster that has occurred in the past 10 years.
World Vision has more than 70 years of experience responding to various disasters and crises. Already facing a severe humanitarian crisis as a result of the conflict, northwestern Syria is now suffering from high numbers of lives lost, limited access and ongoing aftershocks.
World Vision said it could take a generation for survivors of the earthquake to recover. In particular, some predict that it may take longer than this in northwestern Syria, where millions of people already depend on humanitarian aid.
Yohan Mui, director of World Vision’s Syria response, said: “In northwestern Syria, where the earthquake struck, entire streets and villages were turned into ruins, and millions of people lost their families and homes. Families who have already been displaced several times by the conflict in Syria are displaced again. Before the earthquake, 6-7 people were sharing a tent, but now 16-17 people are sharing a tent. Children who have been traumatized need psychosocial support in addition to physical support.” “This devastating earthquake is a catastrophic humanitarian emergency that will go down in history, and the response of humanitarian agencies will require a greater level than ever before,” he added.
“As soon as I felt the shaking, I came out of the building and barely survived,” said a child I met in a Syrian refugee camp. do. Currently, 60 people are living in two tents.”
Cho Myung-hwan, Chairman of World Vision Korea, said, “The international community and international humanitarian aid organizations such as World Vision must provide more swift and flexible assistance than ever before for the emergency relief of this earthquake.” We need people’s attention and support,” he said.
A World Vision employee meeting a child in a victim’s tent. Provided by World VisionMeanwhile, World Vision conducted an emergency demand survey on the day of the earthquake and continues to respond quickly in the disaster area. World Vision provided 17,000 liters of fuel to health care facilities and search and rescue teams in northwestern Syria to transport and treat the injured. It also provided heaters and fuel to 1,605 homes seeking makeshift tents scattered across the Northwest. World Vision aims to provide about 31.7 billion won ($25 million) for emergency relief activities in Syria and Turkey. World Vision Korea’s fundraising activities are ongoing through the World Vision website, Naver Happy Bean, and Kakao Together.
Source: Donga
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