KEY FINDINGS
Lack of data
- The lack of publicly available data makes quantifying humanitarian needs across all affected areas in Türkiye very difficult.
- Comprehensive data about the number of people living in tents or containers remains unavailable, and existing figures are based on assumptions.
Humanitarian needs
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Some people still cannot access tents or containers and are living in makeshift shelters, but there is a lack of up-to-date information on the total number of people living in makeshift shelters.
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As summer approaches, the pressure on relief systems to provide adequate shelter, water, and hygiene kits for people living in informal and formal settlements increases, as the season requires higher water usage for WASH needs. The need for shade and shelter is also more dire.
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A lack of access to clean water and sanitation in informal settlements increases the risk of exposure to scabies, cholera, and waterborne diseases. These diseases could lead to a health emergency if left untreated.
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The earthquakes damaged provincial directorates and women’s shelters. In the immedi- ate aftermath, these institutions could not function or provide support as their employees struggled to record and address gender-based violence (GBV) complaints.
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The most earthquake-affected provinces already had heightened protection concerns that the earthquakes have since aggravated, especially for women, children, and people with disabilities. Protection risks are expected to increase as people continue to live in tempo- rary settlements.