Türkiye

08 April 2026

Over 60,600 Iranians crossed to Türkiye through the Esendere (Hakkari), Gürbulak (Ağrı), and Kapıköy (Van) border crossings in March 2026, following the start of the Israel–US attacks on Iran on 28 February 2026, although the numbers were less than pre-crisis levels. There is limited information on their whereabouts and needs, but based on previous asylum trends, new arrivals are unlikely accommodated in camps; camp-based housing generally excludes non-Syrians. Instead, they are dispersed across urban areas, initially in border provinces such as Van, and then assigned to satellite cities including Ağrı, Erzurum, and Kayseri for registration and asylum processing. Most arrivals likely stay in overcrowded conditions in rented apartments or share housing with other Iranians. In border areas such as Van, some rely on informal or precarious housing, with limited support from NGOs or diaspora networks. Immediate needs likely include shelter, cash assistance, food, registration, legal documentation, and protection. (UNHCR 02/04/2026, AIDA accessed 08/04/2026, Reuters 02/03/2026)

07 February 2024

One year after the earthquakes that hit Syria and Türkiye in February 2023, humanitarian needs in both countries persist. In Türkiye, as at 18 January 2024, over 670,000 earthquake-displaced people still lived in temporary shelters, mainly in container sites, and needed shelter, NFIs, and WASH assistance. In Syria, the earthquakes aggravated an already existing humanitarian crisis driven by a 12-year conflict accompanied by economic deterioration. In 2024, the number of people estimated to be in need throughout the country increased by 1.4 million compared to the 2023 projection. In northwestern Syria, the area most affected by the earthquake and conflict, over 800,000 people lived in tents and makeshift shelters as at 5 February 2024. Around 2.1 million will require shelter support in 2024, while 1.1 million will require NFI support. WASH, health, and protection needs also remain high in the region. (OCHA 21/12/2023, GSC 05/02/2024, Global Shelter Cluster 25/01/2024)

15 March 2023

On 15 March 2023, the cities of Adiyaman and Sanliurfa in southeast Türkiye were affected by flash floods. The areas involved were already damaged by the earthquakes of 6 and 20 February 2023. The floods destroyed roads and swept cars. Some of the containers housing people displaced by the earthquakes were flooded.
(The Guardian 16/03/2023, BBC 15/03/2023, Aljazeera 15/03/2023)