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UN aid crosses into northwestern Syria

A total of 178 trucks carrying aid from Turkey into northwest Syria have crossed the border since Feb. 9, the United Nations said. Jens Laerke, spokesman for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said the trucks are carrying a “multitude” of items from six U.N....

UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations launched a $1 billion appeal Thursday to help 5.2 million survivors of the most devastating earthquake in Turkey’s modern history, two days after starting a $397 million appeal to help nearly 5 million Syrians across the border in the rebel-held...

UN official warns of rising earthquake death toll in Syria

AMMAN (AP) — The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Syria said Thursday that the country's death toll from last week's deadly earthquake is likely to rise further as teams scramble to remove rubble in hard-hit areas. In an interview with The Associated Press, Muhannad Hadi...

UK unveils new aid package for Turkey, Syria quake victims

The UK on Wednesday announced a major new aid package to address the urgent humanitarian needs of earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. “The £25 million ($30 million) new overseas aid will fund additional emergency relief, such as tents and blankets for families made homeless in...