A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6 killing and injuring more than 5,000 people, and destroying homes and infrastructure in both countries.
The Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) expresses its sincere condolences to all those in Turkey and Syria affected by the devastating earthquake and aftershocks in the Kahramanmaraş province of Turkey and impacting a wide area in south-east Turkey and north-west Syria.
EMUNI stands in solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria, as well as the rescuers who are relentlessly working in the 72-hour window to find people alive under the rubble of collapsed buildings.
The Turkish Red Crescent and Syrian Arab Red Crescent have immediately mobilized to support communities affected and need your help. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an Emergency Appeal and you can donate by going to:
