UN agency delivers more aid to quake survivors in Turkey 1 November 2011 The United Nations refugee agency reported today it has airlifted more than 100 tons of relief materials into Turkey to assist survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake in the country’s southeast. Two flights at the weekend delivered 1,000 tents and 20,000 blankets, Andrej Mahecic, […]

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UN refugee agency begins emergency airlift for quake victims in eastern Turkey 28 October 2011 The United Nations refugee agency has launched an emergency airlift to bring tents, blankets and other vital relief supplies for the victims of the deadly earthquake that struck eastern Turkey earlier this week. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake near the city of […]

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UN sends aid to earthquake-affected people in Turkey 27 October 2011 United Nations agencies said today they have sent relief materials to Turkey to assist those affected by the earthquake that killed hundreds of people on Sunday and damaged thousands houses, rendering thousands of people in south-eastern part of the country homeless. The UN Office […]

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Quake spotlights room for Turkey to improve building practices – UN official 24 October 2011 The deadly earthquake that has struck Turkey’s southeast highlights the importance of providing incentives for the construction of safe buildings and establishing preventive and response measures in the world’s most dangerous quake zones, a senior United Nations official said today. […]

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Ban voices sympathy, offers UN help after deadly quake in Turkey 23 October 2011 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and destruction in Sunday’s earthquake in eastern Turkey and pledged the readiness of the United Nations to assist if requested. At least 70 people reportedly died when the 7.2-magnitude […]

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