Türkiye: Protecting cultural heritage after the earthquakes

To help protect the irreplaceable cultural heritage of the earthquake-affected regions of Türkiye, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has delivered a first shipment of twenty containers to archaeological museums in Hatay and Kahramanmaraş. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/04/1135532
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UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes

20 Mar 2023

The head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has underlined on Monday the importance of addressing immediate humanitarian needs in earthquake-affected Syria and Türkiye, and efforts to promote recovery.

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Türkiye: Rebuilding lives in quake-affected communities

Türkiye: Rebuilding lives in quake-affected communities

28 Oct 2023

The ancient city of Antakya, in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Hatay, was once a hub of history, culture and diversity. Today, it bears the scars of a series of catastrophic earthquakes that struck in February and an emergence of scattered signs of life.

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Afghanistan’s economy has ‘basically collapsed’: UNDP

Afghanistan’s economy has ‘basically collapsed’: UNDP

07 Mar 2024

The Afghan economy and especially regions affected by the devastating earthquakes in October last year, “are still hurting”, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said on Thursday, as restrictions on women and girls continue to thwart basic rights and economic progress.