United Nations Health body Make a quick call of $84.5 million on Friday, in response to needs of Turkey and Syria after two earthquakes destroyed the two neighbors countries on Feb 6.
“The urgent appeal determines the health situation in The two countries After this humanitarian disaster, the main Threats to health, WHO response since earthquakes hit and priorities for Addressing health effects in They are both countries, the World Health Organization said in a permit.
On Thursday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said global body pleas for $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to help earthquake survivors in Turkey.
It was ten provinces destroyed After earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude hit Turkey on Feb 6 killing over 35,000 people And hurt over 80,000 more.
UN aid chief Martin Griffiths, who visited Turkey last week, he said people They “suffered unspeakable pain,” and he described the disaster as “the worst.” event in 100 years old in this region. “
“We must stand with they in they darkest hour f ensure they receive support they need”.
